Akane takes on the world of rakugo to avenge her father!

Shinta Arakawa wants nothing more than to pass his shin’uchi exam—the test that would make him a top-rank headliner and master storyteller in the traditional Japanese art of rakugo. Akane Osaki, his daughter and biggest fan, spies on him while he practices and learns his routines for herself. When rakugo master Issho Arakawa expels everyone after the exam with no explanation, a fire is lit inside Akane. From that day forth, she has had one goal—to avenge her father and prove his art was worthy of the title of shin’uchi.

Karashi performs with burning vengeance against Akane. After entering the Sanmeitei School, Karashi started to actually take rakugo seriously as an art form. What is his new form of rakugo? Then, with her back against the wall, Akane reaches an understanding about what she has been lacking. With her art and senses honed, Akane’s awakening truly begins!