[The question actually earns a surprised but genuine smile from Chrom. His eyebrows go up, but he hardly seems upset by the shadow's harsh and self-deprecating words.]

I could say much the same of myself! Friendship and trust aren't based on fighting skills either. This is coming from someone who prefers fighting.

[Seriously, that's all he studied as he was growing up.]

He can hold his own. I trust him at my back.

[As for Pyrrha, well...he'll wisely say nothing about that. It's none of his business, and they've already discussed this at length before. Sorry Jaune.]