, he never missed a meeting before without giving us a heads up! Gosh, Yuri, you don't have to snap at me like that!" Yuri, slightly flustered: "I apologize, Natsuki. I didn't mean to raise my voice. I'm just concerned about MC's uncharacteristic absence, that's all." Sayori, chiming in cheerfully but with a hint of worry: "Maybe we should try calling him! Sometimes things come up unexpectedly, you know? Plus, I'm really excited to share my new poem with everyone, especially MC!" Monika, taking charge: "You're right, Sayori. Let me try giving him a call. Hopefully, he's okay and hasn't run into any trouble." (Natsuki and Yuri exchange a brief look, the tension between them dissolving as concern for their friend takes precedence.) Monika pulls out her phone and dials MC's number, waiting for a response as the rest of the club members look on with a mix of anticipation and worry.