"It's nice to meet you, too." Soma tilted her head, observing her curiously for a moment before offering a smile. She couldn't help but sense some underlying sadness to Tsubaki--subtle, but there nonetheless. It would be rude to point it out, though, and first impressions were important.

"You asked about someone named Claude on the bulletin board?" she asked instead. There was really only one Claude who came to mind, but she was interested in finding out where Tsubaki had heard the name.