(In the school literature clubroom…)

Monika: “Okay, this is getting ridiculous. Yuri should’ve been here by now!”

Sayori: “I know, it’s so unlike her to be late. Do you think something happened?”

Natsuki: (rolls her eyes) “Don’t tell me you’re getting worried, Monika. It’s just Yuri being Yuri, probably drowning in her books or something.”

Monika: “Well, I can’t help but worry. We’re supposed to be discussing our upcoming poetry session today.”

Sayori: “You’re right, Monika. We can’t start without her.”

(Meanwhile, at Yuri’s place…)

Yuri: (starting to have contractions) “Ah. Ah! Oh, it’s coming!”

(In the midst of her contractions, Yuri frantically grabs her phone and dials Monika’s number)

Yuri: (panicked) “Monika! It-it’s happening! I think…I think I’m going into labor!”

Monika: (concerned) “Yuri?! Oh no, stay calm, I’ll be right there! Just breathe and try to time your contractions!”

(As Yuri hangs up and gathers her things, the pain intensifies with each passing moment. She fumbles to unlock her front door, barely managing to step outside before her water breaks)

Yuri: “Oh no…it’s really coming now! I’ve got to hurry to the clubroom!”

(Meanwhile, back at the clubroom…)

Sayori: “Do you think maybe we should go check on Yuri? She’s never been this late before.”

Natsuki: (sighs) “Fine, I’ll go with you. But she better have a good reason for holding up our meeting.”

(Just as Sayori and Natsuki are about to leave the room, the door bursts open and Yuri stumbles in, clearly in pain.)

Sayori: “Yuri, oh my gosh! Are you okay?”

Yuri: (struggling to speak) “I…I went into labor…”

Monika: (rushing over to Yuri) “Oh no! Why didn’t you call an ambulance?”

Yuri: (gasping) “I…I didn’t have time…I wanted to make it to the clubroom…for the meeting…”

Natsuki: (panicked) “Yuri, you can’t ignore something like this! We need to get you to the hospital!”

(Without wasting another moment, Monika calls an ambulance while Natsuki and Sayori help Yuri to sit down. The clubroom turns into a flurry of activity as everyone tries to ensure Yuri’s comfort while they wait for medical help.)

Monika: “Yuri, everything will be alright. Just hold on, help is on the way.”

Yuri: (weakly) “Thank…thank you, M-” (clutching her belly) “AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!! OH, IT’S HAPPENING!!!”

(As Yuri cries out in pain, the room falls into a tense silence. The sound of an approaching ambulance grows louder outside)

Monika: (frantically) “Hang in there, Yuri! The ambulance is almost here!”

Sayori: (teary-eyed) “You’re going to be alright, Yuri! Just keep breathing!”

Natsuki: (gripping Yuri’s hand) “Don’t worry, we’ll stay with you every step of the way. Just hold on!”

(Yuri’s contractions intensify, and the pain becomes unbearable. She clenches her teeth and squeezes Natsuki’s hand tightly)

Yuri: (groaning) “I can’t… I can’t do this… it hurts so much…”

Monika: (encouragingly) “You’re strong, Yuri! We believe in you! Just a little longer!”

Yuri: (clutching her belly even tighter) “AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! IT’S COMING OUT!!!”

(The sound of sirens fills the air as the ambulance arrives outside the school. Paramedics rush into the clubroom, bringing a stretcher with them.)

Paramedic: “Alright, we’re here to help. Is she going into labor?”

Monika: “Yes, she’s about to give birth. Please, help her!”

(The paramedics quickly assess the situation and guide Yuri onto the stretcher. With Monika, Sayori, and Natsuki by her side, Yuri is wheeled out of the clubroom and into the ambulance.)

Paramedic: “We’ll do everything we can to make this as comfortable as possible. Stay calm, Y-”

(Without any warning, Yuri lets out