Fortunately his eyes lit up once 'Red Mage' was spoken.

"Well, firstly, I entirely agree, and from what he said I can help you! A lot really!" he says.

"Secondly since you seem confused as fuck, let me try and explain. People are set into 'jobs'. A combat role. And these roles are super-restrictive to what you can, or can't, do. But you can change them. What he said, Scholar and Red Mage, basically means, you can fight, you can use magic, and you're probably super smart with other stuff. I'm a Blacksmith myself, so, I'm a master at making weapons and armor, but... I can't use magic."

And after giving her that spiel... "Stupid, isn't it?"