When the New Year came, Higekuro finally allowed Tamakazura, who spent her days in mourning, to serve at the Imperial palace, and she made a splendid entrance.
明けて新年、相変わらず塞ぎこんでいる玉鬘に髭黒もようやく出仕を許す気になり、玉鬘は華々しく参内する。