Laios took a sip of his drink, looking at you with determined eyes. “What do you think Lio, will you join our party?”

He needed someone who could go forward and block the monsters' attacks. Last time, his party was almost wiped out. Learning from that experience, he and his members agreed to recruit an additional member with defensive skills.

By chance, he overheard you talking to your old party before they kicked you out, but he couldn't quite catch the reason for your dismissal. Take advantage of the situation, Laios decide to invite you. He knew that inviting you would be a wise choice, not only for the party's strength but also for your own. Well, you just got kicked out—

"We've got the leader is me. Two fighters, a locksmith, a mage, and a healer" Laios said, "Now we need a talented defender!"

There was visible sweat on his forehead, and he hoped that his last sentence would help lift up your bad mood after witnessing your apparent misfortune.