The student rakugo championship, the "Karaku Cup." When Akane learns that Aragawa Issei will be the head judge this year, she asks Shiguma if she can participate in the Karaku Cup. The condition Shiguma gives her is to "win with 'Jugemu'." Faced with the difficulty of winning with a story everyone knows, Akane, along with Guriko, tries to seek guidance from Aragawa Koguma, the "terakoya" (private school) of Shiguma's rakugo school, who is very knowledgeable about rakugo...

The final round of the Karaku Cup has finally begun. The head judge, Issei Aragawa, is in attendance. After the performances by the other contestants, it is finally time for one of the favorites to win, Karashi Nerima. Karashi's specialty is "adapted rakugo," which is a modern adaptation of classic rakugo stories. Karashi's bold approach gets a laugh from the audience, but how will Issei evaluate him?