Kikuhiko and Shin are still sharing Kikuhiko's accommodation, and Shin still spends all his earnings on having a good time. However Kikuhiko is jealous that Shin gets so much rakugo work. Miyokichi runs into Kikuhiko and comforts him and offers to help him to prepare for his role in a play the next day organised by the futatsume. In the play, Kikuhiko is to play a woman in full make-up and kimono dress. He is extremely nervous, but carries off the role superbly and the show is a great success.