Akane deserves the victory after the performance that she gave. Of course the answer she gave is perfect regarding her improvement in Rakugo and just focusing on the story. After all, classics are classics for a reason. Now a great point that Shomei brings up is the fact that Akane ended up in the hospital. You don’t want her to end up in the spot Shiguma is in, so that’s clear.
Though the good news is that Shomei will teach Akane the God of Death. Though the curious question is what he is planning for the 100th anniversary bash. That looks to be a great spot for Akane to make another splash when the time comes.
