Ep. 16: The Final Target involves the Light Music Club and a stolen manga
Aired on August 6, 2012

Detectives gather at the Global Acting Club as thefts follow the gojuuon order, yet the Quiz Research Society is overlooked because its event has ended. The culprit skips "ku" to target the Light Music Club, whose name begins with "ke." Houtarou’s sister visits the Cultural Festival on its final day, swapping Mayaka’s mirror for the manga A Corpse by Evening, which Mayaka had unsuccessfully sought at home. Surprisingly, Houtarou becomes engrossed in the book, finding it difficult to stop reading. The story provides hints regarding the Juumoji mystery, though the solution remains unclear. He seeks assistance from Satoshi but still has unresolved issues to address. Meanwhile, Eru secures five minutes of airtime on the school radio broadcast.
Episodes
- Ep. 12 · Classic Literature Club Members Lose Sleep Before Kan'ya Festival
- Ep. 13 · Satoshi competes in a quiz contest during the Kan'ya Festival while thefts occur.
- Ep. 14 · The Classic Literature Club enters a cooking contest while Mayaka handles Manga Research Club duties.
- Ep. 15 · The Classic Literature Club attempts to catch the Juumonji thief using Houtarou's skills.
- Ep. 16 · The Final Target involves the Light Music Club and a stolen manga
- Ep. 17 · Eru questions her actions as the Classics Club fails to protect the Hyouka manuscript from Juumoji.
- Ep. 18 · Houtarou investigates his teacher's survival of lightning strikes and helicopter concerns.
- Ep. 19 · Houtarou solves a fabricated mystery regarding counterfeit currency to prove his theoretical point.
- Ep. 20 · Eru and Houtarou get locked in a shed while visiting Arekusu Shrine for New Year's Eve