As the whole shopping district takes an interest in Mechya, Tamako feels a little confused by everything, the empty shopping district begins to remind her of when her mother died. When asked by Dera about what she thinks of the whole bride business, Tamako talks about how much the district has meant to her over the years. Tamako rushes to turn down Mechya's proposal, only to learn that she isn't actually a candidate, as Choi has misunderstood things. After the girls see them off, Choi and Mechya head back to their home country, only to realise they've left Dera behind. Come New Year's, Dera attempts to head back home by hiding himself in a bouquet, only to wind up in a box Mochizō has ordered for Tamako's birthday and end up right back on Tamako's doorstep.
Tamako se retrouve totalement bouleversée par l’arrivée du prince Mochimazzi à Usagiyama. Tous ses amis ont décidé de la laisser libre de ses choix, mais Tamako ne semble pas prête à quitter le quartier où elle a grandi...
年は変わっていくけれど、ちっとも変わらぬものもある。それは夜目には見えないが、心で見れば見えるもの
잃어버린 줄 안 메달을 타마코에게 돌려준 것은 데라의 고향 나라 왕자 메챠, 따뜻한 마음씨를 가진 왕자를 상점가 사람들은 가게까지 휴업하며 환영한다. 하지만 타마코는 그 광경을 보고 어떤 사건을 떠올리며 크게 동요하는데…
將玉子以為掉在哪裡的獎章拿給她的人，是德拉的國家的王子‧梅查。這善良王子的出現，讓商店街的人非常興奮。每家店都臨時休業。然而玉子看到這副光景，想起一件事，非常動搖。
A la llegada de Mecha, la atención se desplaza de toda la zona de tiendas comerciales hacia él, mientras Tamako se siente un poco confundido por todo; el distrito comercial de vacío empieza a recordarle cuando su madre murió. Cuando se le preguntó por Dera acerca de lo que ella piensa de todo el asunto de la novia, Tamako habla de lo mucho que el distrito ha significado para ella en los últimos años.
