(In the school literature clubroom...) Monika: "Okay, where's MC? I just checked my watch - he should've been here by now." Natsuki: "Probably stuck with some homework or another club activity. He's usually not the type to flake out on us without any reason." Yuri: "Could he be waiting for us somewhere else by any chance? Sometimes there might be a misunderstanding about the meeting place." Natsuki: "No way, Yuri! He never missed a meeting before without giving us a heads up!" Yuri: "You want to say that again, Natsuki?!" Natsuki: "I SAID, HE NEVER MISSED A MEETING BEFORE WITHOUT GIVING US A HEADS UP!!!" Yuri: "How DARE you shout at me?!" Natsuki: "WELL, YOU'RE THE