Reijou Tantei: Office Love Jikenbo

About

Reijou Tantei: Office Love Jikenbo is a visual novel that mixes workplace mystery with romantic intrigue. You play as someone who joins a company to reconnect with Yukari, a former mentor who recently died under suspicious circumstances. The story unfolds through dialogue and investigation as you interview coworkers, gather clues, and piece together the events leading to her death. Your choices shape the narrative, balancing personal relationships with the pursuit of truth. The game blends tense mystery elements with quieter moments of emotional reflection, all framed by dated but functional PS2-era visuals. What sets it apart is its focus on emotional stakes over action. The narrative leans into themes of unspoken feelings and workplace pressure, giving players multiple paths to uncover Yukari’s final days. While the 2008 release date shows in its presentation, fans of character-driven stories appreciate its branching scenarios and bittersweet tone. A niche title that prioritizes conversation over spectacle, it’s remembered for its raw approach to love and loss in a corporate setting.

Storyline

From a young age I attended an Escalator style Girls High School. Even though I was deeply interested in my studies and club activities everyday life was slow and full of boredom. During those high school days I met a wonderful person. Kurahashi Yukari... She was like a big sister to me. She went to the same St Agnes Women's College and learned from lots of interesting books. They were fun days that I never want to forget. After graduating Yukari started working at a certain company. In order to chase after her I applied to that same company and got an offer. When I told her her the happy news she replied with a smile. "But I'm probably going to retire soon." Surprised I suddenly said, "But I really thought it would be nice to spend every day working together..." Saying those words filled with dissatisfaction was a bit selfish of me, but Yukari just smiled kindly and whispered in my ear. "You should know by now too, how wonderful love is... right?" When she said that I felt a weird flustered feeling. A love so wonderful that you can just declare it like that, could I feel that way too someday? But coming back from my study abroad I was struck by some sudden news. Yukari killed herself!? There's no way that happened, she was so happy the last time I saw her. In order to find the truth of the incident I'm going to work at the same company in the same secretary role that she had from today on.