(In the clubroom…)

Monika: “Wait…where’s Natsuki?”

Sayori: “You’re right, Monika. She hasn’t shown up yet. Can you try calling her, Yuri?”

Yuri: (rubbing her 7-month baby bump) “Of course, I’ll give her a call.”

(Yuri takes out her phone and dials Natsuki’s number. The sound of ringing fills the room.)

Yuri: (worried) “She’s not picking up. Maybe she’s just running late.”

Monika: (concerned) “I hope so. Natsuki is usually punctual.”

Sayori: “Maybe she forgot about the meeting?”

Yuri: (thinking) “That’s unlikely. We’ve been planning this for weeks.” (putting a hand on her baby bump) “Ow…”

Monika: “Yuri, are you alright?”

Yuri: (grimacing) “It’s just a minor cramp. Don’t worry about me.”

Monika: “Are you sure? Maybe you should sit down and rest.”

Yuri: (nodding) “Yes, perhaps that would be best. Sayori, can you continue trying to reach Natsuki? We’ll keep an eye on Yuri.”

Sayori: “Of course, Yuri. Take care of yourself.”

(Yuri slowly sits down in one of the clubroom chairs, rubbing her baby bump tenderly. Monika joins her and places a comforting hand on her shoulder.)

Monika: “Yuri, you’ve been working so hard lately. Maybe it’s time to take it easy.”

Yuri: (sighing) “I know, Monika. But I want everything to be perfect for our upcoming event. I can’t help but worry about Natsuki, though.”

Monika: “I understand your concerns, but your health and the baby’s wellbeing should be your priority. We can handle the club activities for today.”

Yuri: (reluctantly) “You’re right, Monika. I’ll try not to stress too much. Thank you for looking out for me.”

(Meanwhile, Sayori continues to call Natsuki, but it goes straight to voicemail.)

Sayori: (worried) “Her phone is still off. I hope she’s okay.”

Monika: “Maybe we should consider going to her house after the club meeting.”

Sayori: “That’s a good idea, Monika. We shouldn’t leave her hanging.”

Yuri: (standing up) “I agree. Let’s finish up here quickly, and then we’ll go check on Natsuki.” (feeling a stronger cramp than before) “Ah…!”

Monika: “Yuri, are you alright? The cramp seemed worse this time.”

Yuri: (gritting her teeth) “I…I’m fine. Just…just a little discomfort. Let’s finish up quickly.”

Sayori: “Yuri, maybe we should call an ambulance or get you to a hospital. This doesn’t seem normal.”

Yuri: (breathing heavily) “No…no, it’ll be fine. We…we can’t just leave Natsuki. She might need us too.”

Monika: “Yuri, your health and the baby’s well-being are important. We can’t ignore this.”

Yuri: (tears welling up in her eyes) “I…I know…but Natsuki’s our friend…we…we can’t abandon her. Please, let’s just go check on her first.”

Sayori: (concerned) “Alright, Yuri, but promise that if it gets worse, you’ll let us help you, okay?”

Yuri: (weakly smiling) “I promise, Sayori.”

(The three girls quickly gather their belongings and head towards Natsuki’s house. Their worries and concerns for both Natsuki and Yuri weigh heavily on their minds.)

(At Natsuki’s house, they ring the doorbell repeatedly. There’s no response.)

Monika: “Natsuki, are you there? It’s Monika, Yuri, and Sayori!”

Sayori: “Maybe she’s not home. Should we try knocking louder?”

Yuri: (clutching her abdomen) “Please, let’s just hope she’s alright and not in any trouble. Oh gosh, this hurts so much…”

Monika: “Yuri, we need to get you to a hospital. Your pain seems to be getting worse.”

Yuri: (tears streaming down her face) “I can’t…I can’t leave Natsuki. She needs us too. Please, just a little longer…”

(All of a sudden, Natsuki opens the door - and is immediately shocked by Yuri’s pain.)

Natsuki: “Yuri?! What happened? Are you okay?”

Yuri: (struggling to speak through the pain) “I…I’m…okay…but…Natsuki, we’ve…been worried about you.”

Natsuki: (concerned) “Worried about me? What’s going on?”

Monika: “Natsuki, Yuri has been experiencing severe pain. We were worried something might be wrong, but she insisted we check on you first.”

Yuri: (gasping) “I…wanted to…make sure…you were alright.” (feeling an intense wave of pain course through her) “AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!”