In Chapter 35 of Murakami's Kafka on the Shore,In the early morning, Oshima rouses Kafka with a phone call, instructing him to gather his belongings. As Oshima arrives in the Miata to collect Kafka, he shares during the journey that the authorities are ramping up their search efforts. Consequently, Oshima decides to take Kafka back to the cabin for safety. The police have linked the crime to an elderly man from Nakano who traveled to Takamatsu, and Oshima feels as though everything is converging. He also suggests that it would be wise for Kafka and Miss Saeki to spend some time apart. Aware of their intimate relationship, Oshima is concerned since he suspects that Miss Saeki may have lost her desire to continue living.