The idea that this is a creature that lives off of metal is- all Tsukishima can do is stare, the idea is so out there. He feels like he shouldn’t be surprised; there are literal plant people. Maybe it’s because of that, he recovers a little quicker and shakes his head. “Well, I’m going into the cavern to find a sword by some sort of skeletal creature… So I think you won’t have any problems finding metal.”

Belatedly, something occurs to him, and he gives a slight bow of his head. “I’m Tsukishima Kei, by the way.”