Natsuki: "Hmph, I know. I'm not stupid, Sayori." Sayori: "I just thought it would be good for you to take your mind off things for a little bit." Natsuki: "Fine, I'll go check it out. But don't expect me to have any fun." As I walked around the festival, I couldn't help but notice Monika repeatedly rubbing her belly. I decided to approach her and see if she was okay. Natsuki: "Hey Monika, are you feeling alright?" Monika: "Oh, Natsuki. Yeah, I'm fine." Natsuki: "Are you sure? Your stomach looks really big. Is everything okay?" Monika: (sighs) "Fine. I guess it's time to come clean. I'm pregnant." Natsuki: (shocked) "What? How?" Monika: "Long story short, I had a one night stand with someone a while back and didn't think anything of it until now. I'm keeping the baby, though. I can't bear to go through with an abortion." Natsuki: "I...I didn't know. I'm sorry for prying." Monika: "No, it's fine. I should have told you guys sooner. I just didn't want to burden anyone with my mistake." Natsuki: "It's not a burden. We're your friends, Monika. We're here for you." As the festival continued, I couldn't help but think about Monika and the baby she was carrying. Life can be tough, but it's important to have friends to rely on. And even though I still didn't want to admit it to myself, maybe the festival wasn't so bad after all.