After her first performance, Akane, inspired by Aragawa Kaisei, decides to become an apprentice to the Shiguma school. Shiguma introduces her to a group of unique senior apprentices, and the earnest Aragawa Kyoji is assigned to mentor Akane. Akane is excited, believing this will allow her to hone her skills, but Kyoji only assigns her menial tasks. Furthermore, she ends up training in an unexpected location…

Akane, a third-year high school student, breathes a sigh of relief after finishing her midterm exams, but her relief is short-lived as she receives guidance from her homeroom teacher about her future. And her teacher is none other than Iwashimizu, known as the "Ice Lady." Akane, who aspires to become a rakugo (traditional Japanese storytelling) performer, finds Iwashimizu unwilling to budge, instead advising her to pursue a more realistic path like university. Desperate to convince Iwashimizu to accept her dream, Akane consults with her friends in an attempt to win her over…