

Instead, he seeks to persuade her to marry him and in turn raise her son as his own. Konatsu, for her part, attempts to raise her son as a single mother, which Yotarou is heavily opposed to.


His doubts grow stronger as an old friend creeps ever closer. Even though his performances are still stellar, he fears that he is nearing his limits. Meanwhile Yakumo, regarded by many as the last bastion of preserving the popularity of rakugo, struggles to cope with his elderly state. And while his popularity packs the theaters, he is but one of the few rakugo is under threat of being eclipsed. Caught between his master's teachings and the late Sukeroku's unique style, his performance lacks an important ingredient-ego. Even after having risen to the utmost rank of shin'uchi, Yotarou struggles to find his own identity in the world of rakugo.
