(In the clubroom...) Monika: "She hasn't shown up yet..." Natsuki: (already fuming) "GAH! When is she going to show up?!" Sayori: (entering the clubroom) "What's gotten Natsuki so peeved? Who are you two waiting for?" Monika: "We're waiting for Yuri. She's usually punctual, but today she's late." Natsuki: "It's frustrating! Why can't she just be on time for once?" Sayori: "Hmm, I hope she's alright. Maybe something came up?" Monika: "That's what I'm worried about too. Yuri is usually responsible and reliable." Natsuki: "Well, I don't care! She should have let us know if she couldn't make it on time." Sayori: "Natsuki, let's try to be understanding. We don't know what might have happened." Monika: "You're right, Sayori. We should give Yuri the benefit of the doubt. But let's also make sure to remind her about communication." Natsuki: "Fine, but I'm still annoyed." (Just then, Monika gets a phone call - but not from Yuri or anyone she knows.) Monika: (confused) "Huh? Who could be calling me at a time like this?" (She answers the phone.) Monika: "Hello?" Unknown Caller: (slightly sad) "Is this Monika from the literature club?" Monika: "Um, yes. Who is this?" Unknown Caller: "This is Yuri's mother." Monika: (surprised) "Yuri's mother? Is Yuri okay?" Yuri's Mother: (sighs) "I'm afraid Yuri has...has..." (Yuri's mother starts crying.) Yuri's Mother: (momentarily stopping crying) "I found her in her room sitting by her desk. But when I walked up to her, she seemed unconscious. She wasn't breathing at all. She...she suffered a heart attack." Monika: "Oh my gosh...you seriously don't mean-" Yuri's Mother: (tearfully) "I'm sorry, Monika. Yuri... she didn't make it." (There is a moment of stunned silence in the clubroom as Monika processes what she has just heard.) Monika: (whispering) "No... this can't be happening..." Natsuki: (in shock) "Wait, what? Yuri... she's gone?" Sayori: (visibly shaken) "I can't believe it... She was just here yesterday, smiling and talking to us..." (In tears, Monika hangs up.) Monika: (sobbing) "She's gone... Yuri is gone..." Natsuki: (teary-eyed) "I can't believe it... We were just waiting for her, and now... she's not coming back..." Sayori: (holding back tears) "I... I don't know what to say. Yuri was such a sweet and kind person..." Monika: "I'll call Yuri's father and let him know what happened to Yuri." (Monika pulls out her phone and calls Yuri's father.) (On the other side of the phone...) Yuri's Father: (not even sad at all) "Hello?" Monika: (trying to hold back her tears) "Hello, this is Monika from the literature club. I'm sorry to inform you that Yuri...she passed away." Yuri's Father: (pauses) "...what are you talking about?" Monika: (shaken) "I... I just got a call from Yuri's mother. She told me that Yuri had a heart attack and didn't make it..." Yuri's Father: (angry) "That's ridiculous! Yuri is perfectly fine! She's just been sitting in her room studying all day. I haven't noticed anything wrong with her." Monika: (confused) "But... her mother... she was crying and..." Yuri's Father: (interrupting) "Yuri's mother tends to exaggerate things. She's always overreacting. I'm sorry if she worried you, but Yuri is okay." Monika: (still in shock) "I... I don't understand..." Yuri's Father: "Look, I appreciate your concern for Yuri, but I assure you, she's fine. Please don't spread false information." (Monika hangs up, her hands trembling.) Natsuki: (confused) "What did Yuri's father say?" Monika: (her voice shaky) "He... he said Yuri is fine. He didn't seem sad or anything... I don't know what to make of this." Sayori: (worried) "Maybe there was a mistake? Maybe Yuri's mother misunderstood something?" Monika: (quietly) "I don't know... it doesn't make sense. I'm going to call her." (The girls gather around, anxiously waiting as Monika dials Yuri's mother. After a few rings, she answers.) Yuri's Mother: "Hello?" Monika: (nervously) "Um, hello, this is Monika again. I just spoke to Yuri's father, and he said that Yuri is okay. Can you please clarify what happened?" (There's a long silence before Yuri's mother - who turns out to be Yuri herself - finally speaks up.) Yuri: (speaking softly) "I... I'm sorry for worrying you all. I didn't mean to cause any trouble." (Natsuki - who was already frustrated by Yuri not showing up - was even more furious than before.) Natsuki: (furious) "YURI, WHAT THE HELL?!?!"