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As the door opened, the interior of the dilapidated office was revealed. The old policeman, Matsumoto, seemed to be startled by the sudden sound of the door, slowly raising his head and peering at Arthur and the Town mayor of Mishima through a pair of old glasses. His hair and beard were already gray, and the dust on his glasses indicated the lack of cleanliness in the place. His gaze initially appeared confused, but quickly showed alertness and puzzlement.
Matsumoto hurriedly stood up, straightened his police uniform, and then waved at them, attempting to express a welcome. His movements were somewhat leisurely, not quite in line with Arthur's usual impression of police officers. With a slightly shocked tone, he said, "Sorry, I was a bit tired and dozed off for a moment. Who are you?" His voice sounded hesitant, seemingly caught off guard by Arthur's sudden appearance.
Town mayor of Mishima immediately introduced Arthur's identity and told Matsumoto that he was a detective from the General Police Headquarters of the Kanto Region, here to investigate the missing persons case. Matsumoto appeared nervous upon hearing this, and immediately became alert, nodding seriously to express understanding and support for Arthur's visit.
However, Arthur couldn't help feeling somewhat dissatisfied with the old policeman in front of him. He thought to himself that such police force was simply inadequate for a missing persons case. Unable to contain himself, he asked Town mayor of Mishima: "Is Matsumoto the only police officer here?"
Town mayor of Mishima smiled and appeared very relaxed: "Yes, our town is small, one police officer is enough. Matsumoto knows the situation here very well, and the residents in the town are very law-abiding, there are rarely any major incidents." His voice carried some pride and satisfaction, as if he was very content with this simple life.
Arthur frowned, he knew that conducting a thorough investigation in this situation would be extremely difficult. However, since he was already here, he could only use the existing resources as much as possible to conduct the investigation. He expressed his gratitude to Matsumoto and then sat down.
In this small office, every corner seems to be telling the passage of time. The old furniture and outdated decorations make one imagine how many years this small police station has weathered. The light under the bulb appears somewhat dim and emits a kind of orange glow, shining on the surrounding objects, making them seem so ancient and mysterious.
Although Arthur has always maintained his composure and professionalism, in such an environment, he couldn't help but feel a hint of unease. His gaze swept across the office, feeling that this small town seemed to harbor unknown secrets, and these secrets seemed to be surrounding this missing persons case.
Town mayor of Mishima's awkward laughter broke the silence in the room. He glanced at Matsumoto and then turned to Arthur. His smile seemed to want to ease the current atmosphere, but it didn't seem to have much effect. He said, "The facilities here are a bit rudimentary, but Matsumoto is very familiar with the situation here. He will provide you with a lot of useful information."
At this point, Matsumoto pushed his glasses and nervously fumbled on the table, as if searching for something. His actions seemed a bit tense, making the atmosphere in the room even more awkward. He finally spoke, "Well, although the facilities are rudimentary, I will provide all the information I know, hoping it will help with your investigation."
Arthur couldn't help but feel some dissatisfaction in his heart. He had originally hoped for some strong support here, but now it seemed that everything had to rely on him alone. He sighed and thought to himself that it looked like he would have to rely on his own efforts to solve this case. Gathering his courage, he nodded solemnly, expressing understanding and gratitude. Then he took out his notebook and pen, ready to listen to Matsumoto's description of the missing persons case and record every important detail.
Arthur's brow furrowed slightly as he began to question Matsumoto and the town mayor of Mishima, hoping to find some clues from their answers. "In all the missing persons cases that have occurred in the past year or two, is it really the case that no one has handled them?" His tone was firm and professional.
Matsumoto looked a bit embarrassed, he touched his head and glanced awkwardly at the Town mayor of Mishima. The Town mayor of Mishima seemed ready with an answer and immediately spoke up: "In fact, the situation of those missing cases has been exaggerated by the media. They always describe things in a very terrifying and mysterious way to attract attention." There was a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone.
He continued, "Indeed, there have been some missing persons cases here, but it is related to our unique geographical environment. As you have seen, this place is shrouded in thick fog all year round, creating a rather gloomy atmosphere. Moreover, this small town mainly relies on the funeral industry, and many outsiders come here to bury their Pokémon. When their Pokémon pass away, some people may engage in extreme behavior due to their grief."
Town mayor of Mishima looked a bit solemn, and then said, "Sometimes, the environment in the dense fog can make people lose their way, and some people may feel down because they have lost their beloved Pokémon, even leading to some negative thoughts. So, when they go missing, many families eventually accept that they may have chosen to end their own lives for some reason. Of course, we also report every missing person case to the higher authorities, but for some reason, they may not send anyone to further investigate."
After listening to Town mayor of Mishima's explanation, Arthur felt somewhat dissatisfied, but he also understood that handling missing person cases in such a special environment would indeed face many difficulties. He nodded in understanding, then opened his notebook to start recording some important information.
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