Taro begins to have strong feelings for Mariel. He also discovers that he has an arranged marriage to, Ryuka, a member of the Jihioh family, his families rivals. Ryuka later challenges Mariel to a series of events to see who is a better mate for Taro.

Konoe instucks Yashima to watch over Taro while pretending to be a personal maid to him, to try to get him to be more like a proper, "Head of the Household." Later, Taro goes shopping [followed by a poorly hidden Konoe] for a gift for Mariel, and later find a lost child, and try to find her mother.

Ikuyo-chan creates a Manga and along with Taro, Mariel and others sell out at Comic Convention while Cosplaying popular Mandy/Anime characters. Later, Ryuka sets her sights on working at the Hanaukyo house as a maid, under the explanation that she wants work experience.