(In the clubroom…)

Yuri: “W-W-W-We can’t start the club meeting without her!”

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

Sayori: (entering the clubroom) “What’s going on here?”

Yuri: “Oh, Sayori, we were just waiting for Monika. She’s been late lately, and we don’t know why.”

Natsuki: “Yeah, it’s not like her to be this late without any explanation.”

Sayori: “Hmm, that is strange. Maybe she got caught up with something. Did any of you try contacting her?”

Yuri: “I sent her a few messages, but she hasn’t responded yet.”

Natsuki: “I tried calling her too, but no luck.”

Sayori: “Well, maybe we should give her a little more time. She probably has a valid reason for being late.”

Yuri: “I suppose you’re right. We should be patient and understanding. Hopefully, she’ll show up soon.”

Natsuki: “Yeah, I guess we can’t do much until she arrives. Let’s just wait a little longer and see.”

(An hour passes by, and there’s still no sign of Monika.)

Natsuki: “Okay, this is just getting ridiculous. It’s been an hour and still no sign of her? Something must be wrong.”

Sayori: “I’m starting to get worried too. This isn’t like Monika at all. Maybe we should call her?”

Yuri: “I agree, it’s not like her to be so unresponsive. Let’s give her a call and see if she picks up.”

(Sayori takes out her phone and dials Monika’s number, anxiously waiting for her to answer.)

Sayori: “Hello? Monika, it’s Sayori. Are you okay? We’ve been worried about you.”

(Monika’s phone goes straight to voicemail.)

Sayori: “Oh no, she didn’t answer. That’s not a good sign.”

Natsuki: “We need to go check on her. I don’t like the feeling in my gut right now.”

Yuri: “Agreed. We can’t just sit here and do nothing. Let’s go to Monika’s house and make sure she’s okay.”

(The three girls quickly gather their things and rush out of the clubroom, making their way to Monika’s house.)

(Outside Monika’s house…)

Sayori: (noticing the door is unlocked) “Hang on…the door is unlocked. That’s strange. Monika always locks her door when she’s not home.”

Natsuki: “Maybe she just forgot to lock it this time. Let’s go inside and check if everything is okay.”

(The girls cautiously enter the house, calling out for Monika as they search each room.)

Sayori: “Monika? Are you here?”

(Eventually, the hungry cries of Monika’s daughter - baby Minika - can be heard from upstairs.)

Yuri: “Wait, did you hear that? It sounds like a baby crying. Could that be…Minika?”

Natsuki: “Oh no, has something happened to Monika? We need to find her and the baby!”

Sayori: “Let’s go upstairs and check it out. Hopefully, they’re just up there and everything is alright.”

(The girls hurry upstairs, following the sound of the cries. They reach the nursery and find baby Minika lying in her crib, crying loudly.)

Yuri: “There she is! Poor Minika, she must be hungry and scared.”

Natsuki: “Where is Monika though? She wouldn’t just leave the baby alone like this.”

Sayori: “I’ll try to call her again. Hopefully she responds this time.”

(Sayori dials Monika’s number once more while the others try to calm down baby Minika.)

Sayori: (anxiously) “Come on, Monika, please answer…”

(Eventually, Monika finally answers.)