As soon as Makoto entered the skyscraper, Makoto arrived at a large hall with a ceiling as high as two levels of the building, where at the end there was another entrance that was similar to train station commuter rail gates and the aluminum bar would rotate forward when passed. The security guard walked into one of these commuter entrances, used his palm on the scanner nearby, and he was able to walk through this commuter entrances gate. The security guard then helped Makoto get through.
They arrived at a larger hall, with soaring ceilings, through several floors of this building, with an open hallway at each floor level. There are many elevators here, with a long front desk in the middle. The security guard directed Makoto to the front desk, Makoto then walked following him. Appears that their arrival attracted the attention of several front desk employees here, who wears neat suits. The security guard approached one of the front desk employees who was a woman
“There is a government investigator guest, I will leave it to you”
The female front desk employee nodded, and the security guard then left Makoto. The female front desk employee smiled
"I’m sorry in advance, can I see your assignment letter, sir?"
Makoto smiled
“I am Makoto Takeru, a government investigator. This is my assignment letter”
Makoto handed over the envelope of his assignment letter. The female employee received it, and examined it for a few moments, then returned Makoto's assignment letter
"Okay, how can I help you, Mr. Takeru?"
Makoto looked curious
"Yes, I want to ask a few things regarding the missing of one of the employees from this company. So, I want to meet the authorities here, please do not hinder the investigation process”
The woman employee looked surprised
"Yes, of course, sir, may I know the name of the employee in question?"
Makoto nodded
"His name is Fujiyama Kanagawa"
The woman employee looked serious
“Alright then, please wait a moment”
This woman then operates the touch screen computer in front of her which is embedded on her desk. Not long after, this female employee then called someone by phone. After a few moments of talking, she then hung up
"Okay Mr. Takeru, you can meet the employee supervisor in question, in his office on the 32nd floor. You can use any of the employee elevators"
Makoto smiled
“Okay, thank you for your cooperation”
Makoto walked away from here and headed for one of the rows of elevators on the left side.
Makoto walked out of the elevator and arrived at his destination floor. An office with many work desks with work cubicles, where this work cubicle creates a separate space that surrounds one desk, on each desk here. This office is separated by some wide rooms, appears that these rooms are crowded with employees who are working and walking around, with their respective activities. These rooms are connected by carpeted corridors with a row of tall glass windows on the side. Makoto looked around him and saw that there was an arrow indicating where he should go to the supervisor's room. Makoto walked along the corridor, and before long, he arrived in front of the designated room, with a single entrance door. Makoto knocked on the door in front of him, and soon, he heard an answer from inside the room, a man’s voice
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"Yes, please come in"
Makoto opened the door and walked into the room. Inside the room, was a middle-aged man sitting on an ergonomic chair at a wide work desk facing outwards from a row of tall glass windows behind him, which these windows had automatic blinds that were open. This man looked friendly, he then smiled
“Welcome, please have a seat”
He said while inviting Makoto to sit on an L-shaped guest sofa with a short table, in the middle of the room. Makoto smiled
"Thank You"
Makoto sat down on one of the sofas here, followed by this man
"I am a supervisor at this company, I heard that you are investigating one of our missing employees?”
Makoto gave a nod
"Right, can you tell me what you know? Like did anything unusual happen before Fujiyama's disappearance?”
The supervisor looked serious
"Okay, Fujiyama Kanagawa is one of our employees who is quite new, because he has only been working for this company for 15 months. To me, there was nothing strange the moment before he disappeared. However, maybe you can ask his colleagues in the office. Sorry, if the information I provided didn't help you much”
Makoto looked reluctant
"No need to be reluctant, I really need even the slightest of information, thank you for your cooperation”
The supervisor gave a nod. Makoto said
"In that case, I beg permission to meet his colleagues, if possible I would like to meet them one by one"
The supervisor’s expression turned serious
"Okay, you can use the office living room, if you want to meet each one of them in person"
Makoto smiled
“Thank you, I appreciate your help”
Makoto ask for leave, he then stood up, gave a bow, and thanked him. Makoto walked out of the room, then headed to the room in question.
Makoto arrived at Fujiyama's office, appears that his arrival attracted the attention of everyone who saw him because they didn't know Makoto. Makoto walked over to one of the male employees here, who happened to be walking toward him. Makoto stopped the male employee, which appeared to make the man a little surprised. Makoto flashed his ID
"Sorry to interrupt your time, but I am a government investigator, I would like to ask about one of the employees here, Fujiyama Kanagawa, whose current status is a missing person”
The male employee looked surprised
“Fujiyama? How is he? Have you found him?”
Makoto looked doubtful
"I'm still under investigation, can you show me where his desk is?"
The male employee nodded
“Sure, let me take you”
This man then walked away from here, followed by Makoto. The two of them arrived at one of the desks in question
“This is Fujiyama's desk”
He said while showing Fujiyama's desk. Makoto looked at Fujiyama's work cubicle, which contained a work desk and ergonomic chair, as well as several drawers for storing documents. Everything looks neat, and nothing is out of the ordinary. Makoto said
"Did anyone touch Fujiyama's desk after his disappearance?"
The male employee looked doubtful
"I don't know about that, but the condition of his desk is meant to be left as usual”
Makoto’s expression turned serious
"Okay, I'll check first. After this, maybe I will see you again”
The male employee nodded
"I understand, I'll leave you here so as not to interfere with your investigation”
The male employee then walked away from here. Before long, Makoto realized that he has become the center of attention here. Makoto now looked awkward
"Sorry to interrupt, please continue your respective activities”
Makoto entered Fujiyama's work cubicle and began to examine the drawers here, and examine the stored documents. Makoto leafed through every file he could find, and read through it.
After some time checking Fujiyama's workspace, from the drawers here to his desk drawers, Makoto still couldn't find any clues. Makoto's expression turned astonished
“Strange, why isn't there anything suspicious? This is the third place in my recent investigation that doesn't yield any clues. It's almost like all the clues were deliberately omitted…”
Makoto looked around, he then asked the employee who previously brought him here, and offered him a brief question-and-answer session in the living room of this office. This male employee agreed.
In the living room of the office, Makoto and the male employee were now sitting opposite each other on the long armchairs in this room, which also had a sofa, a short table between long chairs, and a hot and cold drink machine. Makoto’s expression turned curious
"Okay, did you notice anything strange about Fujiyama before he was declared missing?"
The male employee paused in thought, he tried to refresh his memory
"If I think about it, maybe there was something unusual that happened to him"
Makoto looked surprised
"Can you tell me in more detail?"
The male employee gave a nod
"At that time, he appeared in a hurry when it was time to go home, with an expression like something was bothering his mind"
Makoto's expression turned astonished
"Was there anything strange about him before that?"
The male employee paused for a moment again to think
“Sorry, but I didn't pay much attention to him, because it was working hours”
Makoto gave a nod
"No need to apologize, sir, instead I want to thank you for the information"
This male employee's expression turned concerned
“I wish Fujiyama all the best”
Hearing this, Makoto gave a nod and a smile. They then ended the session.