Elk blushed as he looked up at Shiba, blinking a little before laughing. "Um, thanks!" There was no embarrassed fidgeting or gazes averted to the floor. It actually felt good, not having to be so self-conscious all the time. Today, Elk was worry-and-doubt-free.

"This way!" Elk began walking away from the staircase, his pet cat casting one look at Shiba before laying down inside his owner's hood. He led the older teen around, pointing out the key areas for now whenever they passed by them. "Whatever you want to do, or whatever you need, you're pretty much set in Paradisa."

"The castle's clinic is down there," he explained, gesturing one way, "they use both modern medicine and magic there." Elk lifted up his staff for a moment, showing it to Shiba. "I don't work there, but I have healing magic, so sometimes I visit the clinic to help if they're really busy."