Rakugo, a traditional storytelling art form, demands years of dedication for an apprentice to master and reach the prestigious shinuchi rank. Ever since she can recall, Akane Ousaki has been captivated by her father Tooru's rakugo performances. She would spend hours peering through a sliding door, watching and imitating his craft. For Tooru, the sole obstacle standing between him and that coveted rank is a promotion exam performed before an audience and a senior rakugo master, Isshou Arakawa. Despite delivering a passionate performance, Tooru is expelled from the rakugo school following the test. Consequently, he abandons rakugo entirely to take a regular job, shattering his daughter's heart. Driven by grief and anger, Akane now seeks retribution against the man who refused to recognize the genius in her father's rakugo style. She implores Tooru's former master, Shiguma Arakawa, to accept her as his student. However, Shiguma feels unworthy of taking on another pupil after the events that befell her father six years ago. To determine if she possesses the necessary qualities to enter the rakugo world, Shiguma challenges Akane to prove her resolve by performing before an audience.