S01:E25
In "Kafka on the Shore," Kafka Tamura's second encounter with Miss Saeki is a pivotal moment that further develops the complexity of their relationship. This encounter occurs when Kafka, after having run away from home and taken refuge in the Komura Memorial Library, starts working there as a helper.
One day, Kafka finds Miss Saeki in the library's archive room, and they engage in a conversation. Saeki, a mysterious and melancholic woman, was once a talented singer-songwriter but has now become the enigmatic manager of the library. She is thought to be connected to Kafka's fate, as he is drawn to her due to her resemblance to his long-lost mother.