Find the Party's Rest.

You and Niki walk down the streets, passing all sorts of fantastical characters, though now it's become the norm. It doesn't surprise you to see a woman with cat ears, or a short bearded man with an axe. You keep going until you see a sign above a door with two mugs, and words that read, "Party's Rest". It's definitely the adventurer's stop you've been to once before. And when you turn, you see Niki beside you.

"Don't worry," she says as she catches you looking. "You don't need to run in on my behalf this time."

You snicker. "It's been a long time already, huh?"

The two of you head inside through the open front doors to a wide room of tables, chairs, and a small stage by the stairs, as well as a bar counter straight across the room from you. There are a couple different waitresses serving food and beverages to several patrons currently enjoying lunch. The staff may not be Bibi, but they do still wear those sexy bar maiden outfits.

You recognize the woman behind the counter. She looks to be in her late twenties, but has cat ears protruding from her long, black hair. And yes, she does have a tail. You remember checking.

"Hello again," she says.

"Hey. Long time no see," you say as both you and Niki approach.

"Hopefully you know the name of the city this time around."

"Yeah." You scratch the back of your head awkwardly. "I've learned a lot since then."

"It's good to be back." Niki grins wide. "I'll take one of your special Party's Rest Double Hazelnut Banana Chocolate Fudge Extra Thick muffins, please!"

She lets out a quiet chuckle. "Of course. I assumed as much."

"Wait. That sounds amazing. I'll have one too," you say.

After a moment, she brings out two muffins, tough they're twice the size of a normal one. You lift it up and begin to drool, and after sinking your teeth into its tender softness, you finally understand Niki's plight. It might be best muffin you've ever tasted in your life. Niki absolutely devours the thing. You can't keep up with that pace, though you definitely eat it quickly.

Niki swallows and licks her fingers. "Finally... It really is good to be back."

The barkeep looks to you while your friend is lost in Heaven. "Ah. My name is Bella, by the way. You'll always be welcome to rest here at Party's Rest. Though I've heard you have a rather large home not far from here. Hopefully we'll still be the place you consider when you don't want to cook at home."

"I guess you probably know my name, but I'm Kyle Warren. Good to meet you, Bella. And we will. Thank you."

She leans in closer and whispers something for only your ears to hear. "Come back this evening after dinner but by yourself. I want to tell you something important, and private."

You try to reply, but she looks to the customers coming up behind you and smiles. "Welcome!" she says.

What could she want to tell me?

"All right. Well, I didn't have anything else planned," Niki says. "What now?"

"If all you wanted was a muffin, we might as well head back home."

"You say that like it wasn't worth the trip."

"... All right. I admit the muffin was delicious."

She snickers. "See? I knew it."