"Cursed?"
Minako looked pitiful. "So horrible! Only you can help, Ami-chan!"
"That's Rei's territory…"
"She sent me here."
Ami shot THAT look. Minako beamed.
"What exactly is this curse?"
An opening! Minako told of nighttime abductions, a witch's coven, tremendous bravery. Also a handsome knight she'd saved. Not in the story initially, but Minako felt inspired.
"And THAT'S why I need the answers on tomorrow's test!"
A minute later, Minako emerged empty-handed. Her friends waited in the hallway.
"Told you that wouldn't work," said Makoto.
"Guess we'll have to study after all," Usagi sighed.
Minako wailed, "I really AM cursed!"