(In the clubroom…)

Monika: “Wait…where’s Natsuki?”

Yuri: “I honestly have no idea. Sayori, can you go ahead and call her?”

Sayori: “Sure, I’ll give her a call right away.”

(Sayori takes out her phone and dials Natsuki’s number.)

Sayori: (worriedly) “Oh no…it went straight to voicemail. Natsuki never turns off her phone, something must be wrong.”

Yuri: “Should we go look for her?”

Monika: “Absolutely. Let’s split up and search for her, it’s not like her to miss a club meeting without telling us.”

(Sayori, Yuri, and Monika split up and scour the school grounds, checking classrooms, the library, and even the cafeteria. But there’s no sign of Natsuki anywhere.)

Sayori: “I’ve checked everywhere, and I can’t find her. What if something really bad happened?”

Yuri: “We can’t jump to conclusions, Sayori. Let’s go back to the clubroom and regroup. Maybe she’ll show up soon.”

(Back in the clubroom, the three girls anxiously wait for Natsuki to arrive. They talk amongst themselves, trying to come up with different scenarios to explain her absence.)

Monika: “Maybe she had a family emergency or something. It would explain why she didn’t call or message any of us.”

Sayori: “But wouldn’t she have let us know somehow? It just doesn’t make sense.”

(Yuri’s phone suddenly starts ringing. It was from Ayano - one of her friends back at her old school.)

Yuri: (surprised) “Oh…it’s Ayano calling me. I wonder what she wants. Excuse me, I’ll take this outside.”

(Yuri quickly exits the clubroom and answers the call. After finishing the call, she returns - her eyes wide with concern.)

Yuri: (concerned) “Guys…Ayano said that she might be having premature contractions. She’s at the hospital right now and Natsuki went with her.”

Sayori: (shocked) “Oh no! Is she okay?”

Yuri: “I’m not sure, Ayano didn’t give me too many details. She just said they rushed Natsuki and her to the hospital. We need to go there right away.”

Monika: “Let’s gather our things and head to the hospital. Hopefully, everything will be alright.”

(The three girls hastily gather their belongings and rush out of the clubroom. They make their way to the hospital, anxiety filling their hearts as they worry about Natsuki and Ayano’s well-being.)

(At the hospital…)

Receptionist: “How may I help you?”

Monika: “We’re looking for our friend Natsuki. She was brought in with Ayano. Can you please let us know where they are?”

Receptionist: “I’m sorry, but I can’t disclose that information without their consent.”

Yuri: “Please, it’s really important. We’re really worried about them.”

Receptionist: “I understand, but there are rules and regulations to follow. I can try reaching out to them and see if they’re okay with you visiting. Please wait for a moment.”

(The girls anxiously wait while the receptionist contacts Natsuki and Ayano. After a few minutes, the receptionist looks up with a reassuring smile.)

Receptionist: “Good news. They’ve given their consent for you to visit. Just go straight down the hallway to room 204.”

(The girls hurry down the hallway, their hearts pounding with a mixture of relief and nervousness. They reach room 204 and gently knock on the door.)

Natsuki: “Come in.”

(The girls enter the room to find Natsuki standing next to a hospital bed. Ayano, having intense contractions, smiles at them.)