Monika introduces the protagonist to the club in lieu of Sayori. Events proceed similarly to the previous act, but some text is rendered illegible, the character sprites appear corrupted from time to time and what appear to be computer glitches or bugs become commonplace.[2][10] Aside from the game's frequent distortions, it is revealed through dialogue and unlockable "special poems" that Natsuki is malnourished and being abused by her father, and the normally calm and shy Yuri gradually becomes unstable, possessive, and prone to self-harm.[4] When the planning stage for the cultural festival is reached, a heated quarrel over who the protagonist will help with the festival breaks out.