"Sorry I'm la—"

Usagi tackling Mako cut the apology short. She began to reciprocate, then Ami was there too.

"What" was all Mako got out before Minako's side hug-attack, followed by Rei's arms slipping around to hug from behind.

"It's Mako Hug Day." Usagi's voice was muffled, but firm.

"It was unanimous," added Ami.

Mako tried to glance over her shoulder. "Unanimous, huh?"

She felt Rei's embrace tighten. "Shut up."

"On Mako Hug Day," Minako explained, "everyone has to hug Mako-chan. It's the law."

Makoto accepted her fate. She was a law-abiding soldier of love and justice, after all.