Sayori: "You know, maybe we should give him a call or send a text to make sure everything is okay. It's not like him to be late without saying anything." Monika: "That's a good idea, Sayori. I'll text him right now. It's important we show our concern as friends, but let's not jump to conclusions just yet." (Natsuki crosses her arms, looking a bit worried.) Natsuki: "Yeah, I hope he's alright. Even if he was caught up in something, MC isn't the type to just forget about the literature club." (Yuri nods in agreement.) Yuri: "Indeed, I suspect he would have informed us if anything urgent had come up. His punctuality is one of his many commendable traits." (Monika sends a text message to MC. They all wait in silence for a moment.) Monika: "There. Now we wait for his reply. Let's give him a few minutes. In the meantime, we could start discussing our plans for the next club meeting. How does that sound?" Sayori: "Sounds good! We can share our ideas for the upcoming festival!" (While discussing the plans, they keep an eye on Monika's phone, hoping for a quick response from MC.)