(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. Worried, Sayori attaches a heartbeat monitor to Yuri - which revealed that her heartbeat was weak.)

Natsuki: (panicking) “Her heartbeat is weak! We need to call an ambulance right away!”

Monika: (frantically searching for her phone) “I left my phone in my bag! Sayori, do you have yours?”

Sayori: (nervously searching her pockets) “I… I don’t. I must have left it in the clubroom.”

Natsuki: (regaining her composure) “Okay, we need to stay calm. We’ll carry Yuri to the nearest hospital. Monika, can you help me lift her?”

Monika: (nodding) “Yes, let’s carefully lift her and carry her out of here.”

(The three girls carefully lift Yuri’s unconscious body, making sure to provide support, and carry her out of her bedroom and out of the house. They rush down the street, desperately searching for any signs of help.)

Natsuki: (spotting a nearby phone booth) “There’s a phone booth over there! We can use that to call for an ambulance.”

(The girls hurry towards the phone booth, their hearts racing with worry. Monika quickly dials the emergency services while Natsuki and Sayori carefully lay Yuri down on a nearby bench.)

Monika: (speaking urgently into the phone) “Hello, we need an ambulance immediately! Our friend is unconscious and her heartbeat is weak. We’re at the phone booth near-”

Operator: (calmly) “Please stay on the line while I gather some information. Help is on the way.”

Natsuki: (teary-eyed) “Yuri, please hold on. Help is on its way.”

Sayori: (rubbing Yuri’s hand gently) “We’re here for you, Yuri. Just stay strong, okay?”

(After what feels like an eternity, the sound of sirens grows louder, and an ambulance arrives at their location. The paramedics quickly assess Yuri’s condition and guide the girls to step back.)

Paramedic: (professionally) “We’ll take it from here, girls. We’ll do everything we can for your friend.”

Monika: (anxiously) “Thank you so much. Please take care of her.”

Natsuki: (sniffling) “Please… make sure she’s alright.”

(The paramedics carefully load Yuri onto a stretcher and into the ambulance. As the doors close, the three girls stand there, watching anxiously as the vehicle speeds away.)

Sayori: (squeezing Natsuki’s hand) “We did everything we could, Natsuki. Now we have to have faith in the paramedics.”

Natsuki: (voice trembling) “I know, Sayori, but I can’t help but worry. I hope she’ll be okay.”

Monika: (placing a hand on Natsuki’s shoulder) “We’re all feeling the same way, but let’s stay positive and support Yuri through this. We’ll be by her side every step of the way.”

(The three girls leave the phone booth and walk slowly back to the clubroom, their minds filled with concern and hope for Yuri’s recovery.)

(But just two minutes after they arrive, the club members receive a tragic phone call about Yuri.)