Episode 3

Casual Remarks (さりげない言葉, Sarigenai Kotoba) is the third episode of the Woodpecker Detective's Office anime adaptation.

Summary
Having all the evidence turned on him by his friend turned enemy, [Kyosuke Kindaichi|Kyosuke]] is arrested by the police. However, Hagiwara Sakutoro and Nomura Kodo arrive to help try and get to the truth. They're able to convince everyone that Kyosuke isn't truly guilty and gets him uncuffed. The idea is for them to work together to solve the case, but tension remains between Kyosuke and Ishikawa.

Everyone gathers at the "Milk Hall", a cafe that serves European cuisine. They want to get to the root of the situation, forcing Ishikawa and Kyosuke to work with them. Each literary man unveils their deductions one by one. Even still no one can agree on one scenario. Natsume introduces Akutagawa Ryunosuke into the fold and he also participates. However, there is no deciding theory despite his help.

After being stumped for a while, a boy named Hirai Taro steps forward. Hirai tells the story of what actually happened two nights ago to Otaki.

New Characters

 * Hagiwara Sakutoro
 * Nomura Kodo
 * Natsume Soseki
 * Akutagawa Ryunosuke
 * Hirai Taro