Natsuki: "He's probably just late as usual. No need to get all worked up about it, Monika." Yuri: "I hope nothing is amiss. Perhaps he encountered an obstacle or a delay on his way here." Sayori: "Hehe, you know MC! Maybe he saw a really cute cat and just HAD to stop to pet it!" Monika: "Haha, that would be very much like him, but we do have a lot to discuss and I hoped we'd get started on time today. Maybe one of us should text him to see if he's okay?" (One of the members takes out their phone to send MC a quick message to check in, as the others wait a little more before starting the literature club activities.)