Synopsis

The Karaku Cup preliminary round has arrived, and this year the spotlight shines on two figures: Karashi Nerimaya, the defending champion for the past two years, and Hikaru Koragi, a promising young voice actress. Yet, Kaisei, the event’s master of ceremonies, confided to a reporter that his wager is on Akane, a high school student largely unknown to the scene. Within the venue itself, Koguma, Guriko, and Ms. Iwashimizu have taken their seats, poised to observe Akane's performance. Against such