The reception had been warmer than he'd anticipated, and Uendo was more than a little pleased with himself. Of course, he hadn't actually done all that much in this particular show, but still…

His face turned a little pink at Kenichi's praise. There was no confidence boost like an excited audience member.

"You are too kind! I'm still only a futatsume, so any skill you saw here is thanks to my shisho." He smiled sheepishly. "Are you a fan of rakugo?"