Part 8, Chapter 31-32: Night in Junitaki and An Unlucky Bend in the Road Summary

The main character negotiates with the caretaker to pick him and his girlfriend up at eight in the morning. The caretaker warns he may only be able to take them partway up, as the mountain roads will be soft from the rain. As the man is walking back down to town, he recalls that the Rat mentioned his father owning a villa in the mountains of Hokkaido and admonishes himself for not recalling that important fact. He reaches the inn and tells the girlfriend of his findings as they eat. They go to sleep without having intercourse. At eight, the caretaker arrives, and drives the couple up the mountain.

The road continues to worsen as they make their way...