Natsuki: "I'm not sure, Monika. Sayori is usually the first one here, and Yuri isn't one to be late either. Maybe they got held up with something?" Monika: "Hmm, that's strange. Sayori never misses a club meeting. I hope everything is okay with her." Natsuki: "Yeah, me too. Maybe we should try contacting them. Do you have their phone numbers?" Monika: "Actually, I do. Let me send them a quick message." [Monika takes out her phone and starts typing.] Monika: "Hey Sayori and Yuri, are you guys alright? We're all waiting in the clubroom." Natsuki: "What about MC?" Monika: "I didn't see him either, but I'm assuming he's with them. They're usually together." [After a few minutes, Monika receives a reply.] Monika: "It's from Yuri. She says they got caught up with something important and won't be able to make it to the meeting today." Natsuki: "What could be so important that they can't even let us know beforehand?" Monika: "I'm not sure, Natsuki. But knowing Yuri, it must be something serious. We should give them the benefit of the doubt." Natsuki: "Yeah, I guess so. I just hope everything is alright." Monika: "Me too, Natsuki. Let's just have our meeting for now and hope they'll show up next time." [Monika and Natsuki proceed with the club activities, though their minds are still preoccupied with thoughts of Sayori, Yuri, and MC.]