(Monika, Sayori, and Yuri are all sitting around the clubroom, seemingly lost in their own thoughts.) Monika: (snapping out of her daze) "Oh, Natsuki! We didn't expect to see you here today." Sayori: (gazing absentmindedly at her feet) "Yeah, we uh... we weren't sure if anyone would show up." Natsuki: (concerned) "What's going on, guys? You all seem so... down." Yuri: (sighing) "It's just been a really rough day for all of us. We've been trying to work on our own, but it's been hard." Natsuki: (puzzled) "Work on what? Did I miss something?" Monika: (glancing at the empty desk at the back of the room) "It's about our missing member... Him." Natsuki: (nervously) "Him? Who do you mean?" Sayori: (teary-eyed) "Natsuki... it's about... it's about MC." Natsuki: (shocked) "MC? What happened to him?" Yuri: (sniffles) "We don't know. He just... disappeared. He hasn't been responding to our messages, and we can't find him anywhere." Natsuki: (voice trembling) "But... but he couldn't just vanish like that! We were all becoming such good friends..." Monika: (sadly) "We know, Natsuki. That's why we've been feeling so down. We miss him, and we're worried about him." Natsuki: (determined) "Well, we can't just give up! We have to find him. We're his friends, right?" Sayori: (sniffles) "You're right, Natsuki. We'll do whatever it takes to find him and bring him back." Yuri: (nodding) "Yes. Our literature club isn't complete without him." Monika: (smiling weakly) "Thank you, Natsuki. We needed someone to remind us not to lose hope." Natsuki: (gritting her teeth) "Of course. We're a team, right? Let's stick together and bring him home."