Protagonist

Protag has a shy nature, sometimes appearing somewhat awkward, but is generally very polite. He is also prone to startling and becoming anxious, and tends to stutter when speaking occasionally. Protag possesses an innate curiosity and shows great initiative in understanding the situation, frequently assuming leadership when his co-worker is uncooperative.

His bluish-black hair is somewhat disheveled and reaches the nape of his neck. He has tanned skin and dark eyes with dark circles. He is clean-shaven. He is shorter and thinner than his companion.

The protagonist wears a brown suit jacket with a dark brown check pattern and a long-sleeved white shirt underneath. It is buttoned up. His tie is usually depicted with alternating red, darker red, and white stripes, although in some illustrations it also appears as solid red. He wears thin glasses with rectangular black frames. His trousers are a solid dark brown, and he wears black shoes with white socks.

Protag learned about the job through a newspaper ad. Referring to his previous employment, he remarks that it wasn't a "real job" because he wouldn't be respected. Upon entering the lobby for the interview, the receptionist dismisses him and leaves him alone. He observes that everyone else seems to know where they're going, while he doesn't. Once the endings begin to unfold, he quickly realizes that his coworker seems completely oblivious to his cycle of death and resurrection.

He seems to have a habit of being late for work, telling Protag that he doubts the boss will accept his traffic excuse again. Despite this, he's been with the company for a very long time and is employee of the month. Furthermore, he tends to be very possessive of his belongings; he's unwilling to throw away his own shoe or share his cigarette or lighter with Protag. It's clear he's well-off.

Although the colleague consistently denies any knowledge of their situation or any memory of their deaths, he occasionally makes comments that suggest otherwise. Once they reach the sixth floor, the colleague says that his first interview was so impressive that he got him an office to himself.

When Protag asks him if he happens to be related to any of the company's CEOs, his coworker asks him how he knows.

His short, dirty-blond hair is swept to the side. His coworker has a clean-shaven face and dark eyes. He wears a suit whose color varies between grayish-green and beige depending on the light. His jacket has diagonal stripes in a slightly lighter shade than the suit's base color and is unbuttoned. Underneath the suit, he wears a long-sleeved white shirt and a tie with alternating stripes of teal, clay brown, and white. He also wears brown shoes.

He is very frivolous and conceited. He also tends to speak of himself with an air of superiority. However, he is actually quite uninformed about most things that happen in the office and is usually uncooperative and reluctant to make an effort. If this is pointed out to him, he becomes insecure. His optimism about the situation is completely unfounded, and he constantly refuses to put himself in danger, leaving that responsibility to Protag. He is also quite materialistic.

In the end, he fails to escape the company after encountering a mysterious figure who convinces him of how much he needs the job and how absurd it would be to quit before he's even started. When Protag finds himself at the exit, he discovers it's another elevator.

In the moments leading up to the end of the Parents storyline, the Protagonist freezes upon seeing a door that resembles the one in his "old house." When asked why it feels so familiar, the dialogue options are: "The floorboards creaked loudly," "I could barely sleep," and "I hid all my belongings." Entering the room only increases his discomfort, and he winces in pain as the player interacts with various objects, such as the cross hanging above the bed.

A drawing of Protag standing between two monstrous figures, one screaming and the other frowning, can also be found. Shortly after, a voice calls to him from below, scolding him for not being in bed. When the two figures representing his parents appear, Protag freezes in place.