Is it an honest to goodness wizard, or is it just quirky fashion? It could honestly go either way, but magic isn't something that Shinji's about to discount being real in this world. There are much stranger things out there in the universe, so why not a wizard.

"They might... have magic things," he murmurs, as if speaking up too loudly and risking being heard by that wizardly passer-by would be Rude, and heaven forbid he be Rude on his first day here. "It wouldn't just be the one person, right?"

More magic! Than just one traveler! That would make plenty of sense. Maybe they communicate by magic? But how? And how would these non-magical kids be able to use something like that? Hm... much to think about.