I almost actually prefer canonblindness actually, so that's no worry at all - and I am definitely approaching yours from the same lack of familiarity. He seems fun(!!) and they made easier conversation than I would have expected and I am super here for nudging her at him again.

She'll be playing the witch thing close to her chest for awhile yet, but you don't need explicit magic to go Spirit Befriending, you do that with force of will!! and evidently ocarinas.