Episode 5

Accursed Beast (にくいあん畜生, Nikui an Chikushō) is the fifth episode of the Woodpecker Detective's Office anime adaptation.

Summary
Takuboku meets up with an old friend who shows off his poetry collection. It has grown a lot since they had last seen each other. While Takuboku is thrilled, he also begins to lose confidence in his own abilities. Being a makeshift detective has made him busy and kept him away from poetry for some time.

Kyosuke notices Takuboku beginning to get down on himself and wants to help. However, he discovers his friend was in talks with another prostitute. Still angered over their last encounter with the red-light district, Kyosuke can't conceal his resentment.

Meanwhile, at Milk Hall, Natsume holds a poetry contest to see which of them will confess their feelings to Kiku. It is there that Takuboku and Kyosuke supposed to come to a resolution, but Kyosuke decides to cut ties with him for good.

New Characters

 * Oen
 * Kiku