Chapters 38-42 Summary

In Chapter 38, Hoshino rents an inconspicuous car and brings it back to the apartment. There, Nakata talks to him about the stone, which is telling him that someplace nearby has what they need. The next day, they begin driving around Takamatsu, looking for the mysterious location. They drive all day, by Nakata does not find it. The normally patient Hoshino is getting irritated. They return home dejected, but they plan to cover more ground the next day. The next day passes without their finding anything, but on the way home, they get lost in the neighborhood surrounding the apartment. They happen upon the Komura Library, and Nakata is certain that it is his destination. Unfortunately, today is Monday and the library is closed. They will return tomorrow.

Kafka wanders into the forest around the cabin in Chapter 39. He carries survival supplies...