Natsuki POV

Sayori allegedly committed suicide yesterday. That's what I've been hearing, at least, but I think it's just an extreme excuse Sayori used to not go to school today. As shitty as it sounds, that is definitely something she would do. Either way, I was startled to hear that...why would anyone start a rumor like that anyway ? Not only is that really weird, but it's also very disrespectful. If I hear someone else bring this up, I will scold them ! Not out of annoyance, but out of denial...I'd rather not believe Sayori is dead.

Both MC and Sayori were absent today which I found really strange actually...it could have been a prank, right ? Some kind of sick prank. I swear, if I saw MC and Sayori tomorrow, I am going to beat their asses for tricking me like that. Maybe they'd show up later. Would they really..?

I look up at the class clock. It's only 9 AM. They have six hours to prove me wrong. What if they actually don't show up ? They'll show up tomorrow. I know they will, I convinced myself. Everything is going to be fine. Everything is going to be fine. Everything is going to be fine. Everything is going to be fine. My hands begin to shake. Then, I began shaking.

The bell rang. Class dismissed.

It's 11 AM.

It's lunch.

It's 1 PM.

It's 3 PM. The school day is over and neither of them had shown up. I begin getting more and more concerned by the second. Suddenly, I see Monika walking and talking with Yuri. Seeing them made me feel less tense.

"Hey ! Guys !" I call, waving my arm and going towards their direction. Monika and Yuri turn to me, abruptly stopping their conversation about whatever. Ugh, why aren't they mentioning Sayori or MC ? I guess I'll bring it up.

"So um...I heard that Sayori-"

"She did. I was the one who told everyone," Monika interrupted, without a single trace of sadness or empathy in her tone. I was baffled. Yuri looks down, her bangs covering her face, then breaks into silent tears. God, as much as I fuckin' hate Yuri with all my guts, I genuinely feel bad for her. She'd never looked so sad, it's almost making me feel sad. My throat swells up, but I stop myself from crying. Judging by Monika's face, she's completely unfazed by this which enrages me.

"Wait, how do you know ? Is this just another rumor you started ? Because if it is, cut the shit Monika ! Talk to us, please !" I shriek.

Monika looks up at the sky, thinking of what to say. She turns back to me, opens her mouth but then stops herself. Is she hiding something ? She knows something. I know she knows something. I stop walking because the tears are blocking my view. Monika and Yuri stop walking, too. We stand there. Like a bunch of idiots. Monika sighs and kneels down to my height.

"Natsuki, you're going to be fine. MC just didn't come today because he was...well, I guess very affected by this. He obviously really liked Sayori. But I personally think this is a very important lesson for him to learn, you know ? I think he needs to let go and move on-"

"Well, you know what I think ? I think you're full of shit ! Seriously, what the FUCK is wrong with you Monika ? You can't just tell me that Sayori killed herself and then follow that by telling me to move on. WHY DON'T YOU CARE ?" I yell back at Monika's stupid face. Yuri's face is streaming with tears and she's covering her mouth out of shock while her other hand trembles. Monika makes direct eye contact with me that shakes me to my core.

"Because I know how to move on." She says before standing up and heading to the club room. She looks at Yuri and signaled her to come in, but she refused.

"I...I don't want to be apart of this club anymore," Yuri stated, crossing her arms.