(In the clubroom…)

Natsuki: (already fuming) “GAH! Where is she?!”

Monika: “She’s always the third to arrive…this isn’t making sense…”

Sayori: (entering the clubroom) “Who are you two waiting for?”

Natsuki: (crossing her arms) “We’re waiting for Yuri. She’s late again.”

Sayori: (tilting her head) “Yuri? But she’s usually so punctual. I wonder what’s keeping her.”

Monika: (checking the time) “I hope everything is alright. We should give her a little more time before worrying too much.”

Natsuki: (grumpily) “I can’t help but worry. She’s been acting strange lately. I hope she’s not avoiding us or anything.”

Sayori: (placing a hand on Natsuki’s shoulder) “I’m sure there’s a reasonable explanation. Let’s try not to jump to conclusions.”

Monika: (smiling reassuringly) “You’re right, Sayori. We’re a club, and friends look out for each other. Let’s take this opportunity to support Yuri when she arrives.”

(A few hours later, and Yuri still hasn’t arrived.)

Natsuki: (tapping her foot impatiently) “This is ridiculous! Where could she possibly be?”

Sayori: (looking worried) “I don’t understand…Yuri never takes this long. We should really check up on her.”

Monika: (nodding) “You’re right, Sayori. I’ll try giving her a call to see if she’s okay.”

(Monika takes out her phone and dials Yuri’s number, but it goes straight to voicemail.)

Monika: (concerned) “Her phone is off…that’s not a good sign. We should go to her house and make sure she’s alright.”

Natsuki: (worriedly) “I hope she didn’t have some kind of accident or something. This is really unlike her.”

Sayori: (nervously) “Let’s not waste any more time. We need to go find Yuri.”

(The three girls quickly gather their belongings and rush out of the clubroom. They make their way to Yuri’s house, their hearts pounding with concern. When they arrive, they notice that the front door is locked.)

Monika: (knocking on the door) “Yuri? Are you there? It’s Monika, Natsuki, and Sayori. We’re worried about you.”

(There is no response.)

Natsuki: (frustrated) “Ugh, why won’t she answer?”

Sayori: (trying the doorknob) “It’s locked…what do we do now?”

Monika: (thinking) “I have an extra key to the clubroom in case of emergencies. Maybe she has one too?”

Natsuki: (sarcastically) “Of course, let’s hope Yuri randomly decided to leave a key outside.”

(Monika rummages through her bag and pulls out her spare key. She nervously inserts it into the lock and turns it. The door clicks open.)

Sayori: (relieved) “It worked! Let’s go inside and make sure Yuri is okay.”

(The three girls cautiously enter Yuri’s house, calling out her name. The house is eerily quiet and there is no sign of Yuri.)

Natsuki: (whispering) “This is giving me the creeps. Where could she be?”

Monika: (noticing an open door) “Look, her bedroom door is open. Let’s check inside.”

(The girls make their way to Yuri’s bedroom, their hearts pounding louder with each step. As they approach, they see Yuri unconscious on her bed.)

Sayori: (gasping) “Oh no, she’s unconscious!”

Natsuki: (rushing to Yuri’s side) “Yuri, wake up! Can you hear us?”

Monika: (calling out) “Yuri, it’s Monika. We’re here for you. Please wake up.”

(Yuri’s still unconscious.)