Akane-banashi manga volume 5 features story by Yuki Suenaga and art by Takamasa Moue.

As a prominent rookie with a target on her back, Akane takes an opening role with the purpose of clapping back against the veteran futatsume, Rien Konjakuan, who insulted her. While her crisp rakugo performance wows the crowd, Karashi finds something about it worrying... Then, a shocking truth is discovered about Akane’s repertoire, leaving her at a huge disadvantage as a zenza. How will Akane overcome this next big wall in her training?