Thrilled by a friend's poetry collection, Takuboku begins to lose confidence in himself. Kyousuke tries to cheer him up, but when he finds out that Takuboku was involved in talks of someone buying Oen, the prostitute from the same province as them, he can't conceal his indignation. Meanwhile, at the milk hall, Yoshii, Sakutarou, and Bokusui hold a poetry contest, refereed by Nomura, to see who will confess their feelings to Kiku, the waitress.
or of the blood-stained holy crucifixion..."
"...أو عن الصَّليب المُقدَّس المُلطَّخ بالدِّماء
Oder von ihrem blutbefleckten cruz.
y de la crucifixión sangrienta.
y de la crucifixión sangrienta.
ou bien encore
leurs croix tachées de sang… »
o alla sacra croce tinta di sangue.
Ou da crucificação sagrada
e banhada a sangue...
Иль о кровавых муках на кресте...»