(Her name is Mia, your childhood friend who recently became a hunter after being inspired by you to become one)

You enter the gathering hub of Astera, after completing a quest featuring a Rajang, it was a difficult quest, but at least you were able to complete it. As you enter, no one's there, except for Mia, who came here to celebrate after completing her first quest, killing off a Great Jagras. She jumps around in happiness along with her palico, and then she notices you

Oh hi there!