In Chapter 36 of Murakami's Kafka on the Shore, Colonel Sanders contacts Hoshino at his hotel, instructing him to move to an apartment in the city that the Colonel has secured for them. He informs Hoshino that the police are pursuing both him and Nakata. Hoshino awakens Nakata, and together they head to the new apartment. While there, they discuss Johnnie Walker's murder, and Nakata expresses his reluctance to surrender to the authorities, as he feels compelled to complete his mission of sealing the entrance stone.

Later, Hoshino and Nakata take a leisurely stroll along the beach, conversing about the creatures inhabiting the ocean depths. Nakata shares that something has been set in motion since the entrance stone was opened, and they must close it once the event concludes. However, he is uncertain about the nature of this occurrence and worries that he has inadvertently implicated Hoshino with the law enforcement. Hoshino, though, dismisses these concerns, stating that he feels content with his current situation, as life with Nakata is never dull.