Natsuki: "What happened to MC? Is he okay?" Yuri: "He's...he's gone, Natsuki." (My heart sank and tears instantly filled my eyes.) Natsuki: "What do you mean, he's gone?" Monika: "He passed away in his sleep last night. It was a peaceful passing, but it was still unexpected." Sayori: "I'm so sorry, Natsuki. We wanted to tell you as soon as we found out." Natsuki: (crying) "No...no, this can't be happening. MC can't be gone. He's...he's the reason I even started writing in the first place." Yuri: "We know, Natsuki. We all loved MC, and this is a huge loss for all of us. But we have each other for support." Monika: "Yes, we'll all be here for each other in this difficult time." (I sobbed uncontrollably as my friends embraced me, trying to offer comfort. The thought of losing MC was unbearable, but I knew I had to stay strong for him. And even though he was gone, his memory would always live on in the literature club.)