(I walked into the clubroom, ready to start a new day in the club. I can see Yuri and Monika - and they both had happy expressions on their faces. But Sayori seemed…angry for some reason.)

Monika: “Ah, Natsuki! You’re finally here!”

(I was pleased to see my friends again, but also confused as to why Sayori looked so mad.)

Natsuki: “Hey guys, what’s going on? Why does Sayori seem upset?”

Yuri: “She’s having mood swings, Natsuki. They’ve gotten increasingly common now that she’s 2 months pregnant.”

(I was shocked by Yuri’s words, not having realized that Sayori was pregnant. But I quickly composed myself and walked over to Sayori.)

Natsuki: “Sayori, are you okay? Is there anything I can do to help?”

(Sayori looked up at me, her expression softening.)

Sayori: “I’m sorry, Natsuki. I didn’t mean to snap at you. I’m just feeling a bit overwhelmed today.”

Natsuki: “It’s okay, Sayori. We’re all here to support you, no matter what.”

Monika: “That’s right. We’re all excited for you and your baby, Sayori.”

Yuri: “And if there’s anything you need, don’t hesitate to ask.”

(Sayori smiled gratefully at us, and I felt a rush of warmth in my chest. Even though we were all dealing with our own issues, we could come together and support each other.)

Natsuki: “Alright, so what are we doing today? Any new ideas for the club?”

Monika: “Actually, I was thinking we could do a bake sale to raise funds for some new books. What do you guys think?”

Yuri: “That sounds like a great idea, Monika. I have some new recipes I’ve been wanting to try out-”

(Just then, Yuri’s phone started ringing.)

Yuri: “It’s from one of my friends from my old school.”

(She answered the call and stepped out of the room to talk more privately. Monika and Sayori started discussing details for the bake sale, while I thought about what I could contribute.)

Natsuki: “I could make some of my signature cupcakes. They’re always a hit.”

(Sayori grinned.)

Sayori: “That would be amazing, Natsuki! I’ll make some cookies to go with them.”

Monika: “And I’ll make sure we have plenty of flyers to advertise the bake sale. This is going to be great!”

(I felt a sense of excitement bubbling up inside me. Working together like this, we could achieve anything. And with Sayori’s baby on the way, we were even more determined to make the club the best it could be. Just then, Yuri burst into the room - looking worried.)

Yuri: “Guys, it’s about my friend Ayano from my old school.”

Sayori: “What happened?”

Yuri: “She had to go home early, but nobody knows why.”

Monika: “Do you want to call her and see if she’s okay?”

Yuri: “I already did, but she’s not picking up. I’m really worried, I don’t know what to do.”

Natsuki: “Well, maybe we can help. What if we all go to her house and check on her?”

Sayori: “That’s a great idea, Natsuki! Let’s do it.”

Monika: “Alright then, let’s all go together. That way, we can support both Yuri and Ayano.”

(And so, we all piled into Monika’s car and drove to Ayano’s house. When we got there, we found her lying in a pool - with her orange and blue-striped skirt on a chair. Her gold-colored shirt with a Rathalos picture on it was also on the chair, alongside her maroon underwear - revealing not only her maroon bra, but also her massive bump.)

Ayano: (in pain) “AAAAAAAH! I-Is that you, Yuri?”

Yuri: (rushing over to Ayano’s side) “Yes, it’s me. Are you alright? What happened?”

Ayano: “I think…I’m in labor…”

Sayori: “Oh no, we need to get you to the hospital!”

Ayano: “N-No, I’ll be fine. I-I-I actually planned this water birth ever since I started having contractions during literature class.”