(In the clubroom…)

Monika: “She should’ve been here by now!”

Natsuki: “What’s taking her so long?!”

Sayori: (entering the room) “Who are you two waiting for?”

Monika: “We’re waiting for Yuri. She’s usually the first one to arrive.”

Natsuki: “Yeah, it’s not like her to be late.”

Sayori: “Oh, I see. I hope she’s alright.”

Monika: “Don’t worry, I’m sure she’ll be here soon. Let’s just start setting up for the club activities in the meantime.”

(Sayori, Monika, and Natsuki start arranging the desks and preparing materials for the day’s activities. However, Yuri still hasn’t arrived.)

Natsuki: “Alright, I’m getting worried now. It’s been way too long.”

Monika: “I agree. Sayori, can you try calling Yuri to see if she’s okay?”

Sayori: (nods) “Of course, Monika.”

(Sayori takes out her phone and dials Yuri’s number. After a few rings, she answers. But something was wrong - Yuri’s breathing was labored, and she sounded like she was in pain.)

Yuri: (struggling) “H-Hello? Sayori?”

Sayori: “Yuri! Are you okay? What’s happening?”

Yuri: (panicked) “I…I- AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!”

(Sayori’s eyes widen with concern as she listens to Yuri’s distressed screams.)

Sayori: “Yuri! Yuri, please tell me what’s wrong! Are you hurt?!”

Yuri: (gasping for breath) “It…it hurts so much…NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGH!!!”

(Sayori quickly hangs up the phone, her hands trembling.)

Sayori: (frantically) “We have to go find her! Something’s seriously wrong!”

Monika: (worried) “You’re right, Sayori. Let’s go. Natsuki, stay here in case she shows up.”

Natsuki: (nods) “Got it. Hurry back, guys.”

(Sayori and Monika rush out of the clubroom and start searching for Yuri. They check all the usual places - the library, the courtyard, even the classrooms. But still, there’s no sign of her.)

Monika: (voice trembling) “This isn’t good, Sayori. We need to find her quickly.”

Sayori: (teary-eyed) “I know, Monika. I can’t bear the thought of her being in pain like that.”

(They continue searching, their worry growing with each passing minute. Finally, they hear a faint whimpering coming from behind a closed classroom door.)

Monika: (softly) “Yuri?”

(Sayori and Monika quickly open the door, their eyes widening at the sight before them. Yuri is huddled in a corner, clutching her baby bump tightly, her face pale and covered in sweat.)

Yuri: (whispering in pain) “They won’t stop! They’ve been going for hours! I don’t know how much longer I can do this!”

Monika: “Yuri, what’s wrong? What is this ‘they’ you’re talking about?”

Yuri: (breathing heavily) “It’s the contractions! My baby’s about to be born!!”

Sayori: (shocked) “Your baby?! Yuri, I didn’t even know you were pregnant!”

Monika: (concerned) “Yuri, why didn’t you tell us? We could have helped you through this.”

Yuri: (grimacing in pain) “I…I didn’t want to burden anyone. I thought…I thought I could handle it on my own.”

Sayori: (teary-eyed) “Yuri, you’re not burdening us. We’re your friends, and we want to support you.”

Monika: “Sayori’s right, Yuri. We’re here for you. Let us help you.”

(Yuri hesitates for a moment, her breath catching with each contraction. Finally, she nods weakly.)

Yuri: “Okay…I-I’m sorry for not telling you sooner. I just didn’t know how to…how to deal with it myself.”

Sayori: (softly) “Yuri, no need to apologize. Let’s focus on bringing this baby into the world.”