(In the school literature clubroom…)

Natsuki: (angrily glancing at Yuri’s baby bump) “Well, it took YOU long enough to get here. Where the hell WERE you, Yuri?!”

Yuri: (calmly) “Sorry for being late, Natsuki. I had a doctor’s appointment earlier. You know, prenatal check-ups and all that.”

Natsuki: (rolls her eyes) “Being 7 months into your pregnancy doesn’t give you a free pass to be late all the time, you know. We have a schedule to follow.”

Yuri: (smiling gently) “I understand, Natsuki. But I couldn’t control the timing of my appointment. It’s for the well-being of the baby and myself. I hope you can understand that.”

Natsuki: (sighs) “Fine, I guess. But it doesn’t change the fact that you’ve been acting all weird lately. Pregnancy hormones or whatever, I don’t know.”

Yuri: (places a hand on her belly) “It’s not just hormones, Natsuki. I’m going through a lot of physical and emotional changes. It’s a beautiful yet challenging phase of a woman’s life. I hope you can empathize with that.”

Natsuki: (mumbling) “Yeah, yeah. I get it, Yuri. But it’s just…I’m not used to seeing you like this. You’ve always been reserved and quiet. Now, it feels like you’ve changed completely.”

Yuri: (tightly clutching her belly) “AAAAAHHH!!! OH GOD, NOT NOW!!!”

Natsuki: (panicking) “Yuri?! Are you okay? What’s happening?”

Yuri: (grimacing in pain) “I-It’s happening! The baby is coming!”

Natsuki: (frantically) “W-What?! Are you serious? Right now?”

Yuri: (breathing heavily) “Yes, Natsuki. It seems the baby has decided it’s time to make an entrance. I…I wasn’t expecting this to happen here.”

Natsuki: (rushing to Yuri’s side) “Okay, okay! Don’t worry, Yuri. We need to call an ambulance. This isn’t something we can handle on our own.”

Yuri: (grasping Natsuki’s hand) “I…I can’t…the pain…”

Natsuki: (dialing emergency services) “Stay with me, Yuri. Help is on the way. Just try to breathe. Deep breaths, alright?”

Yuri: (nodding, tears streaming down her face) “O-Okay, Natsuki. Th-”

(Yuri is abruptly interrupted as she goes into full labor, screaming in pain.)

Natsuki: (panicking) “Oh God, oh God! Hang in there, Yuri! Help is coming!”

(They continue to stay on the line with emergency services while Natsuki does her best to comfort Yuri.)

Natsuki: (holding Yuri’s hand tightly) “You’re doing great, Yuri! Just keep breathing. You’re so strong, you can get through this!”

(Yuri’s screams grow louder as the contractions intensify.)

Natsuki: (desperately) “Come on, ambulance! Hurry up! Yuri needs help!”

(Yuri’s pain continues to escalate, tears streaming down her face as she struggles.)

Natsuki: (voice trembling) “Yuri, just hold on a little longer! They’re on their way, I promise!”

(As they wait for the ambulance, Natsuki does her best to provide comfort and support to Yuri.)

Natsuki: (whispering) “You’re going to be okay, Yuri. We’re here for you. You’re not alone.”

(Yuri takes deep, shaky breaths, trying to endure the pain. Suddenly, the intense urge to push overwhelms her.)

Natsuki: (panicking) “Yuri, don’t push! Just hold on a little longer! The ambulance will be here soon!”

Yuri: (gritting her teeth) “I can’t, Natsuki. I can’t…it’s too much. The baby is coming…”

Natsuki: (frantically) “Yuri, listen to me. It’s too dangerous to deliver the baby here. We need to wait for the professionals to arrive. Don’t push, just breathe through it, okay?"

(Natsuki’s voice trembles with worry as she tries to keep Yuri calm and focused.)

Natsuki: “Just a little longer, Yuri. We’re doing everything we can to get help here. You’re so strong, you can hold on.”

Yuri: (struggling) “I don’t know if I can, Natsuki. The pain is unbearable. I can’t… I can’t wait.”

Natsuki: (desperately) “Please, Yuri. We have to wait. It’s not safe for you or the baby. We need the professionals. You have to trust that they’ll be here soon.”

(Yuri’s breathing becomes uneven as she fights against the urge to push.)

Yuri: (tears streaming down her face) “I’m scared, Natsuki. What if something goes wrong? What if I can’t…”

Natsuki: (firmly) “No, Yuri. You’re going to make it through this. We’re going to make it through this together. You’re not alone, okay? We’ll get through it, whatever happens.”

(Yuri suddenly lets out her loudest, most agonizing scream yet as her body is completely overtaken by the intense urge to push.)