Akane-banashi manga volume 4 features story by Yuki Suenaga and art by Takamasa Moue.

During the final round of the Karaku Cup, Akane delivers a performance that spellbinds the audience. As the crowd is gripped with emotion, Akane receives a shocking review from her most hated foe, Issho Arakawa. Who will emerge victorious at the competition and have a one-on-one talk with the man who ruined the life of Akane’s father?

As the thrilling Karaku Cup comes to a conclusion, a new chapter unfolds... What awaits Akane on the next stage of her journey to become a professional rakugoka?