the one who started it! I was just saying that MC is reliable, that's all!" Yuri: "I understand that, Natsuki, but there's no need to yell. I apologize if my suggestion seemed to imply otherwise. We're all concerned about MC, and we should be working together to figure out what's going on, not fighting amongst ourselves." Monika: "Girls, please! Calm down. We don't want our emotions to get the best of us. I'm sure MC is fine and there must be a reasonable explanation for his absence. Let's not jump to conclusions. How about we give him a call or send a message to check in? If there's really something wrong, we'll deal with it as a club." Natsuki: "Sorry, Yuri. I guess I'm just a bit on edge because things feel off without MC around." Yuri: "It's alright, Natsuki. I should be more understanding too. I'm also worried. Let's take Monika's advice and try to reach out to him." Monika: "Thank you, both of you. Now, let's see if we can get in touch with MC. Hopefully, he's just running late and will join us soon."