I think I'd apply for the position of guy who's super interested in something that's only interesting cause it's gsmeplay relevant. I'd stand by a river staring at it day and night and when the protagonist talks to me I'd say "I'd bet I could use a boat to cross this river."
Since I'm in my thirties, and therefore expendable in a JRPG, I'd like to be the NPC who has an optional quest where main characters play matchmaker. Give me the safest happily ever after please.
That'd be pretty tight.