Oniyasha's big debut at Imakumano Shrine ends in disaster when he loses track of the beat. But after a night spent preparing himself for the next day, he redeems himself with a performance that impresses even the shogun, who invites Oniyasha to live and train at his manor alongside talented actors and performers of all different arts. Reluctant at first, Oniyasha accepts with a little prodding from his father, and soon finds himself face to face with a new rival, and the unfamiliar perils of court politics.
