Shocked, Climb lowered his body, grabbed the sword fastened to his waist and moved to protect Renner. Lakyus let out another sigh.
“Climb got surprised because you’re like that.”
Her calm voice did not contain any caution or sense of crisis. Having understood what it meant, Climb felt the tension leave his shoulders.
“Understood, boss.”
The girl sitting in the shadows hopped up in a single breath.
“Ah, Climb, you don’t know her. This is our team member—“
“— Tina-san.”
Renner finished Lakyus’ sentence.
As far as Climb knew, the adamantium ranked adventurer team ‘Blue Rose’ was composed of five women: the leader, faith based magic caster Lakyus, warrior Gagaran, magic caster Evileye, and Tia and Tina who were trained in thief skills.
Climb already met Lakyus, Gagaran, and Evileye but was unacquainted with the last two.
This person is… I see. She really is like the rumors say.
With slender limbs and appearance covered by the clothes that wrapped tightly around her body, she really did look like someone who would train in thief skills.
“… I apologize for my rudeness. Nice to meet you, my name is Climb.”
Climb bowed his head low to Tina.
“Hmm? Don’t worry about it.”
She answered Climb’s apology with a wave of her hand and, completely silent, like a wild animal, approached the table with smooth movements. She sat in the chair that was next to Lakyus, so the teacup from before must have been hers.
Even while the number of teacups on the table meant that it was impossible, Climb looked around the room once more, carefully checking for the other girl who he wasn’t acquainted with.
Lakyus saw what Climb was doing and opened her mouth, as if she immediately understood him.
“Tia didn’t come. Gagaran and Evileye both said that they hate formal stuff. This isn’t even that formal though. I dressed up just in case, but it’s not like I pushed the others to dress up too.”
Despite what Lakyus said, her type of attire was the correct etiquette when appearing before the princess, but Climb had no intention of telling this to a person who was both Renner’s friend and a distinguished noble.
“It seems that’s the case. But I’m grateful to meet the famous Tina-sama. I look forward to your guidance.”
“Why don’t you continue your talk after you sit, Climb?”