As both Akane & Kaisei get ready to perform God of Death in front of the crowd. While I doubt Issho wanted Zensho to do what was unthinkable before a performance. Though for him, he wants to test both of them on how they handle the face of adversity. For him, he is willing to tolerate the disrespect just so he can see if Akane and Kaisei can really push through to elevate the art of Rakugo.
As usual, Akane’s character is as likable as ever, calling out Zensho to his face.