"Left! GO LEFT!"
Left did not happen. Haruka groaned and buried her face in her hands.
Minako bounced in anticipation. "I'm gonna do it! I, Minako Aino, will be crowned Formula-1 champion of—"
Just before the digital car could cross the digital finish line, the screen flickered and died. Minako's anguished howls echoed through the arcade.
Michiru smoothly retracted her foot from the now disconnected plug and rose without a word. Minako pounded her head against the plastic steering wheel.
"You're embarrassing me!" Haruka hissed, following.
"Next time I say I don't want to play, perhaps you'll believe me."