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.
"In the distance, a pistol shot rings out.
من بعيد، دوى صوت رصاصة مُسدّس"
Aus der Ferne ertönt ein Schuss.
Un disparo en la lejanía.
Un disparo en la lejanía.
« Un coup de feu retentit
dans le ciel lointain.
Una pistola risuona in un cielo lontano.
Ouve-se uma pistola gritando distante
«Вдалеке раздался выстрел.