The question, spoken in a gentle tone to Shane, came from a youthful girl who was undeniably beautiful and had stunning curves, yet was clad in heavy armor with a massive shield and sword leaning against the wall beside her.
Surrounding this youthful girl were three other female adventurers, around the same age, all of whom were equally attractive.
In short, the booth was filled with young, stunning female adventurers.
This scene left Shane standing at the door, silent, unable to muster the courage to step inside.
Meanwhile, the beautiful girls in the booth were likewise observing Shane, each with a different expression as if assessing him.
In such a setting, the gentle youthful girl took the initiative to stand up.
"I'm Vivian, currently serving as the leader of this adventurer team. I'll also be your guide for the upcoming month. Just call me Vivian."
Vivian smiled at Shane, her demeanor seeming very amiable.
However, the rest were not quite the same.
Shane looked at the three girls besides Vivian.
They were girls with an equal level of conspicuousness as Vivian in various ways.
Sitting next to Vivian was a petite girl cloaked in a hooded black robe, nearly entirely hidden beneath it; her face was also obscured under the hood, revealing only a glimpse of her fair, delicate lower face, not even her eyes.
Beside or rather hiding behind the black-robed girl was another petite figure, a beastman girl with adorable features, animal ears, and a tail. Her face was filled with timidity and fear of strangers, inducing an urge to bully her a bit.
The last girl was an elf, with pointed ears and long, waist-length green hair. She wore a mage's robe, holding a long magic wand, her exquisite face even more dazzling than an idol's debut.
Adding Vivian into the mix, that's four beautiful girls within the booth who were all quite striking in different ways, even the black-robed girl hiding most of her face under the hood had such a fair lower face that one could tell her looks would not lose out to the others.
This adventurer team, at this moment, besides Vivian, who wore a gentle and kind expression, the other three's attitudes were not exactly friendly.
The black-robed girl didn't even lift her head.
The beastman girl stayed hidden behind the black-robed girl, looking extremely shy.
The elf girl had a tense face, her eyes revealing a slight wariness as she looked at Shane.
Shane remained silent for a long time.
Because he was feeling conflicted.
(An adventurer team full of beautiful girls...?)
This setup actually existed.
Plus, he was about to join them as a newcomer, and as the only male adventurer.
(Really, the same old clichéd story.)
That was all Shane felt.
Unaware of Shane's thoughts, Vivian observed him standing silently at the entrance without moving, yet her gentleness remained unchanged.
Vivian seemed to understand the fact that her team was quite conspicuous in various ways.
Normally, a newcomer, especially a male, was bound to feel at a loss during such introductions.
"Please don't feel reserved, come in and sit down."
Vivian warmly invited Shane.
Honestly, Shane didn't really want to go in.
Not because he didn't like being with beautiful girls.
As a man, naturally, being in the company of such a visually pleasing group of girls should make him happy.
However, due to certain aspects of his character, more than happiness, Shane felt troubled.
There was no helping it.
(I can already foresee what kind of troublesome developments I'll encounter after joining this team.)
Shane sighed inwardly.
For someone who wished for a normal venture and low-key personal improvement, joining such a team full of factors drawing attention was not his desire.
Unfortunately, given the situation, Shane could only step into the booth and take a seat.
Opposite him, Vivian and her three companions sat in a line, none sharing his table.
Facing four beautiful girls, Shane could not continue to remain silent.
Shane sighed inwardly again and started speaking.
"I'm Shane, nice to meet you."
Shane was as polite as he could be.
Seeing Shane's earnest and well-behaved manner, Vivian was somewhat reassured too.
In the past, male adventurers joining Vivian's team rarely performed well during the first meeting.
Some subtly ogled at the looks and figures of Vivian and her companions. Some even let their desires show in their eyes or expressions, while others pretended to be gentlemanly and easygoing, yet their thoughts were obvious. Some, though harmless, still couldn't help fawning over Vivian and the others, appearing very submissive.
Vivian couldn't determine the nature of this new guy yet, but his appearance suggested he would be straightforward, so she wasn't worried he'd cause trouble.
Of course, observation was still needed.
This was just the first meeting, and the true nature of the person still required careful evaluation.
Thinking of this, Vivian signaled to the companions beside her.
At this, the three girls finally lifted their heads.
The black-robed girl introduced herself in a cold voice, yet despite its iciness, her tone was surprisingly pleasant and carried a hint of childishness, which made it hard to feel any ill will.
"I-I am Lu Muya... P-pleased to meet you..."
The beastman girl stuttered as she gave her name, clutching onto one of Tielle's hands tightly, her shy and timid nature clearly displayed.
"...I'm Merica, nice to meet you."
The elf girl bowed to Shane. Her exquisite face remained tense, not exactly hostile, but her nervousness and wariness toward strangers were evident.
Then, the three girls fell silent again, causing Vivian to feel a bit helpless.
As for Shane, he felt a sense of relief instead.
This was the normal reaction when a male suddenly joined an all-girls group.
But for this reason, Shane wanted to be clear.
"Miss Vivian," Shane addressed Vivian, "Can I really join this team?"
Shane got straight to the point.