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Whenever the player visits the [[Café]], they can talk to Barista, who talks about whatever is going on in the game. If the player visits the [[Café]] for the first time in the game, Barista greets them while setting up for the day, explaining what he can do to help the player<ref>"Welcome to the café! Is this your first time here? Feel free to stop by anytime you find the games too hard or you just want to take a break. If there's anything I can do to help, well, that's what I'm here for. I'm a little busy right now, since I only just opened for the day, but we'll talk more later. Come back soon!" ~ Barista, ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''</ref>, and in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', that they can view the [[Museum]] and change various settings, and more<ref>"Hello there! Is this your first time here? This is the {{color|#E40000|Café}}. Feel free to come by anytime you're stuck or just need a pick-me-up. I'm still getting the place set up, but... I've got a lot in store. You're gonna love it here. You won't be able to stay away! Let's see... One place that's open right now is the {{color|#E40000|museum}} on the far right. You'll see it yourself, but it's kinda like your own personal vault. Keep your stuff in there, come by to visit it--you know. Spend quality time with your possessions. Oh, and be sure to notice {{color|#E40000|Settings}} at the bottom of the Touch Screen in here. You can change a bunch of stuff, like... switching the controls from buttons to {{color|#0E006F|Simple Tap}} inputs with the stylus. Try 'em both! You can switch whenever you like. Oh, look at me--talking too long again. I should get back to work, but we'll talk more later, eh? See you later!" ~ Barista, ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>. Barista responds to the player replaying the same game over and over, depending on their [[Rank]]<ref>Hello there! I see that you've been playing a lot of [rhythm game]. Are you, by any chance, practicing for the Perfect Campaign? Well, if so, color me impressed. I'll be rooting for you! See you later, champ!" ~ Barista, ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref><ref>"Hello there! I don't mean to pry, but I've been noticing... You really love [rhythm game], don't you? Seeing you continue playing even after the Perfect Campaign... well, I was moved almost to tears. Such passion! Such dedication! I hope you enjoy playing [rhythm game] for a good, long time! See you later." ~ Barista, ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>. Barista also offers to let the player skip a game if they're having trouble on it<ref>"You've been doing really well lately, but, well, don't take this the wrong way... Has [rhythm game] been giving you some trouble? Because I can make it so you can just skip that game altogether. What do you say?" ~ Dog, ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''</ref>. In ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'', he also offers to show a demonstration video of the game being played perfectly<ref>"I can show you how to do it, and you could try again...or you can skip that one and move on. What do you think?" ~ Barista, ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''</ref>. In ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', he no longer offers such services, as [[Rupert]] takes this role instead. The Barista sometimes gives the player advice to take breaks and often gives them coffee on the house<ref>"How are you feeling? If you try to focus on a game for too long, it can really wear you out. Try to take a break every now and then. Oh, coffee's on the house. See you around." ~ Dog, ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''</ref>. He ultimately congratulates the player when they achieve a [[Perfect]] in every single [[Rhythm Game]], and opens the rest of the content in the [[Reading Material|reading]] and [[Music Corner|music corners]] to celebrate, and in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'''s case, directs them to the [[Endless Games]]<ref>"Oh, welcome back! Hey, I heard a funny rumor about you... It was something about a Perfect... What do you mean, you got them all? Like, all of them? Well, THAT's impressive! You must be pretty pleased with yourself! I'm pleased for you too. I'm always amazed at what people can do when they really dedicate themselves. You'll also be happy to hear I've opened up all of the books and songs in the reading and music corners. Feel free to come and browse anytime you like. Oh, one more thing! I'm sure you still can't get enough of the games... So why not visit the Endless Games section? Oh, don't you know about them? Well, finding out about them for yourself is all part of the fun! Good work out there, by the way. You've earned a break. See you around." ~ Barista, ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''</ref>. He no longer does this in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'' however, and the acknowledgement and bonus content are unlocked through [[Badges|other]] [[Shop|means]]. Instead, he tells the player about new things being unlocked when they visit the [[Café]], such as the [[Goat Stable]]<ref>"Hello there! Sorry, but I have a small favor to ask. Where to start...? So I was thinking that it'd be nice to have fresh milk for the coffee here, right? ...And, long story short, there's a goat living here now. Yes. A {{color|#E40000|goat}}. So far, though, she hasn't produced any milk, even though she's always eating. Right. The favor I was going to ask: Will you help me raise my {{color|#E40000|goat}}? I don't know if she'll ever actually produce milk, but... I feel like feeding her can only lead to good things. So, what do you think? It won't take much of your time. And it's fun to feed her. You can feed her the turnips from the garden next to the stable. Feel free to pick 'em all. They grow back real quick. Please...please take good care of my baby!" ~ Barista, ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>, the [[Shop]]<ref>"Hello there! Big news! We finally got the {{color|#E40000|Shop}} open now. ...But there's something odd about it. Would you go check it out sometime? It's just right over there on the side. Let me know what you think!" ~ Barista, ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>, the [[museum]] [[Saltwater|curator]]<ref>"Hello there! Oh, I should tell you... Big staffing news around here. The museum went and hired a {{color|#0E006F|curator}}. Seems pretty legit. He comes off real serious. Go chat with him sometime. See you later." ~ Barista, ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>, [[Figure Fighter VS]]<ref>"Hello there! Do you know about this "{{color|#0E006F|Figure Fighter VS}}" game? I guess it's the new fighting game that everybody's playing now. The rules are real simple: you control a Muscle Doll and make it punch with good timing. You're trying to blow up the balloon over your opponent's head. Word is you can even fight with people you don't know. You kids today... In one of these fights, you never know who you'll be up against. Could be your ex, could be your best friend! I've been thinking about getting it set up at my Café. So I opened up the space at the far left and called it {{color|#E40000|StreetPass Terrace}}. Check it out sometime, if you're interested. See you around." ~ Barista, ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref> and [[Slide Shows]]<ref>"Hello there! I've got a bit of news for you! You know how you can see epilogues from games you've unlocked in the {{color|#E40000|museum}}, right? Now you can check out some cool {{color|#0E006F|Slide Shows}}, too. Just push the play button under an epilogue to start the show. Maybe have a cup of coffee and look back at your accomplishments? See you later!" ~ Barista, ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>. He also mentions his accidental discovery that [[The Goat]] can be fed with [[Coins]]<ref>"Hello there! Oh, I remember what I was going to tell you! It's about our goat. Besides the turnips she's always eaten... it turns out she'll also eat coins. Don't ask how I found this out. I mention this because I know you've gotten a few coins from the games. Don't spend them all in one goat!" ~ Barista, ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>, how to access the [[Endless Games]]<ref>"Hello there! By the way, have you met the {{color|#E40000|Gatekeeper Trio}}? They are three brothers who stand mysteriously in front of gates. I hear something good happens when you clear all three courses inside each gate. I think you should give it a try when you can. Good luck! I'll see you later." ~ Barista, ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>, the secret drumming minigame when viewing the epilogue slide show or in [[Play Music]]<ref>"Hello there! Oh, hey, did you know you can now watch the epilogue slide show in the museum? I'll tell you a secret about that... If you start while pressing down 🄻 and 🅁, {{color|#0E006F|something good}} may happen. Try that in Play Music too. That's all the trade secrets I can give away in one visit. See you later!" ~ Barista, ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref> and about [[Rhythm Help Display]]<ref>"Hello there! Oh, hey--if you ever have a hard time when you're practicing for a rhythm game... remember that {{color|#0E006F|Rhythm Help Display}} will appear on the Touch Screen. It shows you the timing and the rhythm in a handy {{color|#0E006F|visual format}}. You'll probably find it handy when you're just getting started, but... eventually you'll "feel" the rhythm without the need for visual cues. I understand some people even play rhythm games with their eyes closed! Something to think about, anyway. See you around." ~ Barista, ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>.

When not talking about the player's progress or upcoming [[Perfect Campaign]]s<ref>"Say, I heard there's a chance for a Perfect coming up in [rhythm game]! I think you've got a good chance of clearing it. I'll be rooting for you while I'm here washing the cups. See you around." ~ Barista, ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''</ref>, the Barista makes small talk with the player, relaying things he's heard from other customers, or from his own past, mostly about music. He talks about how a conversation can be made through musical instruments<ref>"それはそうと、リズムで　会話ができるって　知ってました？　リズムパターンに　言葉や　意味を　対応させて、会話をするんだそうです。タイコの大きな音で　リズムをきざんで　はなれた人と　コミュニケーションを　とるらしいんですヨ。このまえ　いらっしゃった　お客さんが　教えてくれたんですけど、ちょっと　面白そうじゃないですか？　でも　もし、ドラムで　選挙演説とか　ボンゴで　夫婦ゲンカとかあったら　やかましそうですネ。ははは。" (By the way, did you know that you can have conversations using rhythm? It's said that people can communicate by attributing words and meanings to rhythmic patterns. It's said that they can communicate with people from far away by making rhythmic patterns with the loud sound of a taiko drum. A customer told me about it the other day, and I thought it sounded interesting. But if there were campaign speeches on the drums, or battles between spouses on the bongos, it would be awful. Hahaha." ~ Dog, ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''</ref>, about offbeats<ref>"それはそうと、この世界でよく聞く　「ウラ」って　どういうものか　知ってますか？　ま、私も　それほど　詳しくはないので　アレなんですけどネ。たとえば、音楽にあわせて　自然に手をたたくとしますね。その　手びょうしと手びょうしの　ちょうど　まん中のタイミングが　「ウラ」なんだそうです。まぁ、そういうモン　らしいです。テキトーで　ごめんなさいネ。では　また。" (By the way, do you know what "offbeat" means in this world? Well, I don't know much about it, so I'm not sure. For example, let's say you clap your hands spontaneously in time with music. The timing right in the middle of the hand claps is called the "offbeat". Well, that seems to be the case. Sorry for my rambling. See you later.) ~ Dog, ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''</ref> and the sense of rhythm in general<ref>"それはそうと、リズム感って　人間にとって　どういうものなんでしょうねぇ。ま、私なんかは　あんまり　いしきすることも　ないんですがね。私も　ゲーム　してみようかな…でも、リズム感が　よくなると　きっと　ちょっと　ハッピーに　なるんでしょうね。" (I wonder what the sense of rhythm is like for humans. Well, I don't have much of a sense of rhythm. Maybe I should trying the game myself... But I'm sure that a better sense of rhythm will make you a little happier.) ~ Dog, ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''</ref>. He has tried playing many instruments: he took piano lessons at a young age, before realizing he only likes the sound of it rather than playing it<ref>"Hello there! I used to take piano lessons when I was a kid. I just loved that sound. I'd play it all the time. Then one day, I realized... that I liked listening to the piano better than I liked playing it. That's why I spend all my time here now... making coffee and listening to piano music. It's a pretty good life." ~ Barista, ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>. He has taken [[Drum Lesson]]s once a week, but never improved, and seems to find the drums to be difficult<ref>"それはそうと、おまけコーナーの　ドラムレッスンって　やったことあります？　私は　週に１回だけ　レッスンを　うけてるんですが、なかなか　上達しませんねぇ。先生が、こういうのは　すききらいが　あるから、ムリして　しないでネって　言ってましたけど、レッスンを　やりだすと　これが　なかなか　やめられないんですよね～。ま、楽器は　すぐには　うまくならないでしょうし、じっくりと　つきあってみましょうかね…" (By the way, have you ever taken a drum lesson? I take a lesson once a week, but I can't seem to improve. The teacher told me not to push myself too hard because I have my own likes and dislikes, but once I start taking lessons, I can't stop. Well, I guess you can't get good at an instrument right away, so let's just take our time with it...") ~ Dog, ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]''</ref>. He bought a guitar from a friend and practiced all the time, but had trouble playing the F chord due to a lack of thumbs<ref>"Recently, a friend let me mess around a bit on his guitar. I love playing, but it's really tough for me. For some reason, I always have trouble with the F chord. It must be because of my small hands... Of course, nothing feels quite as good as playing a good song! I should probably spend more time practicing. See you around. ~ Barista, ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]''</ref><ref>"Hello there! I was just thinking about the guitar I bought from a friend a long time ago. I was super motivated to learn, and I practiced all the time, but... I got stuck learning the F chord, just like my friend predicted. Apparently you need more thumbs than I have access to. Not that I'm bitter. When I see some hominid playing guitar well, it looks so easy... I know they worked hard to get good, but so did I, you know? Sorry. You didn't come here to listen to a sad, thumbless dog. I'll see you later. ~ Barista, ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]''</ref>.. He also considers picking up many other instruments every now and then, though most of the time he never gets around to actually doing it<ref>"You know, every now and then, I think about taking up a musical instrument. Most of the time, it doesn't get much farther than that: thinking about it. I hear drums aren't too tough on you. Someone once told me the best drummers can do amazing things without using too much force at all. So what are they saying? That drums are easy? I don't know about that... See you around." ~ Dog, ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]''</ref>.