CHATBOT: (Monika waits for a few moments, but there is no response.) Monika: "Hm, she's not picking up. I'll try sending her a text message." (She quickly types out a message and sends it.) Monika (reading aloud): "Hey Natsuki, we're all in the clubroom waiting for you. Is everything okay? Let us know if you need anything." Sayori: "I hope she's alright. Maybe something came up at home or school?" Yuri: "It's possible. We shouldn't jump to conclusions just yet. Maybe she'll reply soon." (They wait for a few more minutes, but there is still no response.) Monika: "I'm starting to get a bit worried. I think we should go check up on her." Sayori: "That sounds like a good idea. We can't just leave her hanging if something's wrong." Yuri: "Agreed. Let's gather our things and head over to Natsuki's house." (The three of them quickly gather their belongings and rush out of the clubroom, making their way to Natsuki's house. They hope to find out what's going on and offer their support.)

CHATBOT: (Monika waits for a few moments, but there is no answer.) Monika: "Hmm, she's not picking up. That's unusual." Sayori: "Maybe her phone is on silent or she left it somewhere." Yuri: "It's possible, but Natsuki is usually attached to her phone. She wouldn't miss a call." Monika: "I'll send her a text message just in case. Maybe she'll notice that." (Monika types a quick message and sends it to Natsuki.) Monika: "Okay, I've sent her a message. Hopefully, she'll see it soon." Sayori: "I'm starting to get a bit worried. Maybe we should go look for her?" Yuri: "That might be a good idea. We don't want to leave Natsuki all alone if something is wrong." Monika: "You're right. Let's split up and search for her. Check the school grounds and any nearby places she might be." (The three of them nod in agreement and begin searching for Natsuki. They look around the school, the library, and even the nearby cafes, but they're unable to find her.) Sayori: "Where could she be? This is getting really strange." Yuri: "I'm getting more concerned by the minute. We need to find her as soon as possible." Monika: "Let's head back to the clubroom and regroup. Maybe she'll come back while we're there." (They return to the clubroom, hoping to find Natsuki waiting for them. But to their disappointment, she's still nowhere to be seen.) Sayori: "This is really unlike her. I'm starting to get really worried now." Yuri: "We've checked everywhere we could think of. I hope she's okay." Monika: "Let's leave a note for her, just in case she comes back later. We'll let her know we were looking for her." (The girls decide to leave a note for Natsuki on the clubroom table, expressing their concern and asking her to reach out to them whenever she can. They hope that she will see it and contact them soon. As they exit the clubroom, they can't shake off the feeling of worry and hope for Natsuki's safety.)

CHATBOT: (Monika waits for a few moments, but there's no answer.) Monika: "Hm, it went straight to voicemail. That's odd. Maybe her phone is off or she left it behind." Sayori: "Maybe she's just having a busy day? You know how schoolwork can pile up sometimes." Yuri: "Perhaps, but it's still unusual for her to miss club activities without letting us know." Monika: "You're right. I'll give her a little more time. If she doesn't show up by the end of the meeting, we should go check on her." Sayori: "That sounds like a plan. Hopefully, she's just caught up in something and forgot to tell us." Yuri: "I hope so too. Natsuki means a lot to this club, and it wouldn't be the same without her." (As the club meeting continues, the atmosphere is slightly subdued without Natsuki's energy and presence. Everyone keeps glancing at their phones, hoping to receive a message or call from her.) Monika: "Alright, it seems like we'll have to wrap up the meeting now. Let's go check on Natsuki and make sure she's alright." Sayori: "I'm getting really worried now. What if something bad happened?" Yuri: "Let's not jump to conclusions just yet. There could be a perfectly innocent reason for her absence." (The literature club members gather their belongings and head out of the clubroom, their concern for Natsuki evident on their faces. They make their way to Natsuki's designated spot, hoping to find her there.) [To be continued...]