With the theater burned out and Yakumo in hospital, everyone is sad, but the owner is philosophical about continuing rakugo in some way. As spring approaches, Konatsu thrills YotarŠwhen she tells him that she is pregnant with his child. YotarŠcontinues performing rakugo on radio, and asks Eisuke Higuchi about his new stories, but he wants one that could be told by a woman. YotarŠdecides not to perform any of them while Yakumo is alive. Meanwhile, Yakumo and Konatsu share some quiet and tender moments together at home. While there, they listen to YotarŠperforming “Nozarashi†on the radio. Konatsu asks Yakumo if he will take her as an apprentice, and he happily agrees. Yakumo then suddenly wakes up in the spirit world, where he meets Sukeroku, and Sukeroku announces he is dead.