(In a park just outside the school literature clubroom…)

Natsuki: “Phew, a normal day where I can go to the park! I can finally enjoy my manga in peace.”

(Suddenly, a loud thud can be heard nearby.)

Natsuki: “Hmm?”

(Natsuki looks up from her manga and sees a girl lying unconscious on the ground. Concerned, she hurries over to see if the girl is okay.)

Natsuki: “Hey, are you alright? Can you hear me?”

(Gently shaking her shoulder, Natsuki tries to wake the girl up. After a few moments, the girl stirs and slowly opens her eyes.)

Girl: “Ugh…wh-what happened? Aqua…? Darkness…? Kazuma…? Are any of you there…?”

Natsuki: “Um, excuse me. Are you okay? It doesn’t seem like those people you mentioned are here. But I have heard of them from an anime I used to watch before I joined the literature club.”

Girl: (groans, still a little disoriented) “Anime? Literature club? Wait, where am I? Did I… accidentally stumble into another world?”

Natsuki: (raises an eyebrow) “Another world? Are you saying you’re from a different dimension or something?”

Girl: (nods weakly) “Yeah, I was just…going about my usual adventures with my friends, when suddenly everything went dark and I ended up here. I must have used some sort of magic item that transported me into this reality.”

Natsuki: (puts a hand on her hip) “Magic item? That sounds pretty intense. Look, regardless of how you got here, you should really take it easy for a bit. Do you remember your name?”

Girl: (pauses, then remembers) “Oh, right! I’m Megumin, the arch wizard!”

Natsuki: (raises an eyebrow) “Arch wizard, huh? Well, Megumin, I’m Natsuki, a member of the literature club. Maybe we should go see a teacher or something. They might be able to help you get back to your own world.”

Megumin: (nods) “That sounds like a plan. Lead the way, Natsuki.”

(Natsuki helps Megumin up, and together they head back towards the school, with Natsuki’s manga momentarily forgotten.)

(Meanwhile, in the school literature clubroom…)

Monika: “So, does anyone have their poem for today?”

MC, Sayori, and Yuri: “Yeah!”

MC: “I’ll go f-”

(Suddenly, the clubroom door flies open, and Natsuki and Megumin burst in, catching everyone’s attention.)

Natsuki: “Guys, we have a little situation here. This is Megumin, and she claims to be from another dimension.”

Sayori: (wide-eyed) “Another dimension? Like, with magic and stuff?”

Megumin: (nods) “Yes, exactly! I accidentally used a magic item and ended up here. I need help getting back.”

Yuri: (curiosity piqued) “Fascinating. Other dimensions have always been a subject of great interest to me.”

Monika: (smiling warmly) “Well, welcome, Megumin. We’re glad to have you here. We’ll do our best to help you, won’t we, everyone?”

MC: “Of course! We’re the literature club, and we always stick together. We’ll figure this out, Megumin.”

(The club members try to find a way to return Megumin to her home, but all their efforts prove fruitless. Evening falls, and the club members gather in the literature clubroom, exhausted and disheartened.)

Monika: (sighs) “I’m sorry, Megumin. We’ve looked through all our resources, but we couldn’t find a way to send you back to your dimension.”

Megumin: (frowns) “I-I understand. It was a long shot anyway. Thank you all for trying.”

Sayori: “Wait. I just thought of something. Megumin, would you like to join the literature club?”