"Even so, I can clearly see a future shin'uchi before me," Kenichi nodded in encouragement.

"I haven't been faithfully following every detail of the Rakugo scene, but I won't turn down a chance to see a show when I can. It's been a while since I heard the Shibahama Fishmonger." When his twins are older, he planned to share the joy of this traditional art of comedy to them.