Yuri awakes to notice that the small girl that was next to her is gone now. She soon grabs a coat and exists the tent and is immediately hit with cold breeze. She see's the other three girls and walks slowly towards them, shivering.
Sayori is the first to take notice. "Hi Yuri!"
"H- Hi..." Yuri responds, still shivering.
"Come sit with us, we have a fire!" Sayori says, patting a nearby log.
Yuri weakly smiles and practically rushes towards the fire to get warm, taking a seat next to Sayori.
There is a moment of silence before Monika says something. "Cuddle for warmth!"
"Huh-" Natsuki is suddenly crushed between Sayori and Monika hugging her, along with Yuri hugging Sayori.
"Ack! Get off... Me!" Natsuki struggles.
"Oh just admit it, you like it!" Monika says, hugging Natsuki tighter.
"I like breathing!" Natsuki yelps. She soon gives up as Sayori and Monika have a death grip on her.
"Isn't this better?" Monika smirks.
Natsuki smiles a little. "Yeah kinda..."
"Aww, so cute!" Sayori squeaks.
"Shut up..." Natsuki grumbles.
"Maybe we should sing a song!" Monika says, cheerfully.
"YES" Sayori squeaks.
"No" Natsuki glares at Sayori.
"Uhm... I'm with Natsuki on this one." Yuri says in her usual quiet tone.
"Meh, I don't have any songs anyways." Monika says. "Speaking of which..." Monika suddenly stands up and faces towards the other girls. "We shall write poems about how the forest makes us feel!"
"Write... Poems? I thought we came here to get away from the school stuff!" Natsuki says.
"Oh trust me that's exactly what I hope to do." Monika nods to herself. "Anyways, when we get home I want all three of you to write a poem and how you felt about this trip!"
"Okay!" Sayori says with enthusiasm.
"Wouldn't be so bad." Yuri shrugs.
"I guess..." Natsuki says, quietly.
"Then it's settled!" Monika hops back to Natsuki, who retreats to avoid being crushed again.
~
Sayori lays on the grass and stares at the sky, letting her mind wander once more.
"You're gonna ruin your clothes..." Natsuki says, approaching her. "You don't care about dirt or something? Or bugs!?"
"Yeah I know... But I'm bored to death." Sayori pouts.
"Do you need something to do?" Natsuki asks.
Sayori nods.
"Do you wanna ask Monika what we're doing today?"
Sayori nods again.
"... Do you wanna get off the grass?"
Sayori shakes her head.
Monika takes notice of the weird site and walks over. "What's uhh... What's going on here?" She stands next to Natsuki.
"I'm bored." Sayori says.
"Hmmm..." Monika walks away.
"Wha- Monika" Natsuki shouts. She glances back towards Sayori. "That was strange-"
Suddenly a box of cookies hit Sayori in the stomach. She immediately shoots up and looks around, to see Monika waving.
"Nice shot!" Sayori says while proceeding to rip open the box.
"People always seem to throw cookies at you." Natsuki says while walking away.
"And rightfully so!" Sayori says, with her mouth full.
~
"What are you up to?"
Yuri looks up to see Natsuki in front of her. "Oh... Hey Natsuki... I'm just reading a book." She awkwardly points to the cover.
Natsuki sits next to her and starts whispering. "Let's cut to the chase and not make this awkward."
"What?"
"Last night, me and you cuddled alright?"
"... Yeah?" Yuri looks at Natsuki, puzzled.
"So we can both admit we would... Do it again if given the chance?" Natsuki asks.
"What!?" Yuri shouts. "I mean... Sorry... What are you talking about Natsuki?"
"Admit it!" Natsuki stands up and points at Yuri. "If given the chance, you would so cuddle me again!"
"No! I will not admit it!"
"Ah ha! You admit by saying you won't admit it!"
"Fine! Maybe I would, okay!?" Yuri stands up and marches away.
"I knew it! Your lies are easier to see through than a-" Natsuki turns around and see's Monika and Sayori staring at her with confused expressions.
"That was dramatic." Monika says.
~
"And with the fire came a Goddess! One worthy enough to save the kingdom!" Sayori looks around. "Ahem... That's your queue Natsuki!" She whispers.
"I'm not doing this." Natsuki crosses her arms.
"Pleeeeease?" Sayori begs.
Natsuki sighs and puts on a crown made of sticks. "And her name is- Yeah no." Natsuki tosses the crown to the ground and walks away.
"Natsuki!" Sayori looks over to Yuri and Monika, who are sitting and watching her.
"The show must go on!" Sayori does a majestic pose.
"Must it really though?" Monika asks.
"You guys are no fun..." Sayori says, while walking away sadly.
~
The four girls sit around the fire once more.
"So, what do you have planned this time Monika?" Yuri asks.
"Well it's starting to get hot again out here, the weather is unpredictable around here. So... How about we go to the lake?" Monika suggest.
"Meh, sure why not." Natsuki shrugs.
"Bring shorts or else you'll just be standing there while the rest of us go into the water." Monika explains.
"A squirt gun would've been useful now." Natsuki says outloud.
"No time to waste, come on guys!" Monika says.
And thus the story continues.