Yes, I'm sure they are. They don't seem to bat at eye at the talking horses, after all.

[Souji laughed and wondered how he could ever explain the system in his own country. It was feudal, but more open than it used to be and, most importantly, it was indelibly broken at its core and it was his job to uphold a broken system. So, rather than try, he just laughed good-naturedly and nodded his head.]

Cliff-san is very honest, isn't he? I was just teasing you.