Yotaros reputation as the third-generation Sukeroku spreads, and hes getting steady work on both TV and at theyose. Higuchi, overjoyed to see Yotaro satisfy so many people, longs to create newrakugostories with him, though its heresy in Yakumos eyes. Yakumo plans to take his ownrakugoto the grave, but when he collapses during a performance, he finds his desires may once again be thwarted.
