Imagine just vibing in the shower and then all of sudden you are surrounded by random people all speaking different languages, and you’re just standing there with your willy out. Then some dude starts yelling at you in Scottish at accent.
I think the reason the mc is so attached to the elf is because he imprinted, and so his instincts are giving him an strong urge to protect her, and due to his knight instincts he sees her as someone with a higher standing than him.