(In the school literature clubroom...) Monika: "There! Everything's set up for the club meeting today. All that's missing is MC!" Yuri: "He's always running late, isn't he? I wonder what book he's going to recommend this time." Natsuki: "Probably some cheesy romance novel again. He has such predictable taste in literature." Sayori: "Hey, give MC a break! He's just really passionate about the books he loves." Monika: "Regardless of what he recommends, I always appreciate his enthusiasm. I'm sure he'll be here soon." Yuri: "Also, sorry if I occasionally doze off during meetings. This baby bump is getting so heavy..."