Ruuko is a disciple of Mr. Tsutomu, the master of the kamiyudoko shop. A world of laughter, pranks, and humanity unfolds in the gossip-filled barroom of a noisy retiree, a poor scholar named Kofu, and a drunkard in the neighborhood, Mr. Isamu. A serious and sober world depicting Ukiyodoko, a masterpiece of Edo comedy books, with a light touch.