Tamako is just a normal young girl whose family has been making mochi for generations. As her birthday approaches, she happens to meet a talking bird who claims to be a royal court attendant looking for a bride for his master. After the encounter, Dera the bird decides to stay around her and becomes a part of Tamako's life and the neighborhood that she lives in.
Tamako is a bubbly, popular high-school student working for the family business. But things suddenly take a turn for the strange when she meets a talking bird named Dera.
Tamako tries to get everyone in the local shopping arcade where her store is located into the Valentine's Day spirit, but her father is less than amused.
The school field trip is coming up, and Tamako decides it's time to learn how to swim. Meanwhile, her childhood friend Mochizo struggles to say how he truly feels about her.
With a heat wave in full swing and the shopping district's attendance suffering as a result, Tamako plans a spine-chilling haunted house to drum up some business.
Everyone is getting excited for the annual rice cake-pounding event, but Tamako's sister Anko is in low spirits - the boy she has a crush on is transferring to another school.
Tamako's childhod friend Midori suddenly falls ill. The reason: the Culture Festival is coming up, but Baton Club president Midori can't think of an idea for their routine!
