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I never expected to transfer my job to another world.

Moreover,

I have been chosen to be one of the "Big Four" in the demon army!

This is the organizational chart.

It is a small country,

but the command structure is very well set up.

Surprisingly, they even give me an office.

Despite the unease in my heart,

I must bravely press on because the Demon King has graciously acknowledged

a salaryman like me.

(Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four!)

As far as proper business protocol is concerned, there is an initial task

I need to complete before beginning my work here.

That is

to introduce myself to the other Big Four members.

Mr. Sylphid, are you there?

Yes?

Who are you?

U-Um…

I am Uchimura, appointed to serve as one of the Big Four.

I would like to greet the Conjurer of the Ultimate Storm.

Sorry.

Lord Sylphid hasn't been here in a long time.

H-He's not here?

Yeah.

I am Belinda, his assistant.

I will inform him about your visit.

Please excuse yourself for today.

Alright.

A hundred failures precede a single success in sales.

Ignore this setback. Move on to the next one.

Uchimura.

So you're here.

His Majesty is looking for you.

Looking for me?

It's about a new task.

I'll go right away.

Merger negotiations with the Ogres?

Correct.

(Demon King's Territory, The Capital)

(Demon King's Territory, The Capital) As a rising power,

we're looking to strengthen our forces

by collaborating with various demihumans

in the surrounding regions.

(Demon King's Territory, The Capital) When it comes to demihumans,

(Ogres) the Ogres boast a particularly large influence.

In terms of military might, the Ogres are on level with us.

The other surrounding races look up to them as their leaders.

(Ogres) This is why the Ogres

are always on high alert when it comes to our army.

Moreover, they have begun to control the flow of information in recent years.

You can count on them if they are on our side, but things get dicey if they turn against us.

In your world, it would be similar to

talking to a competitor about merging with them.

Finding the right person to lead the negotiations has been

a significant challenge due to the magnitude of the race.

But I was certain when I saw you!

Uchimura, you can definitely do it!

I task you with the duty of negotiating a merger with the Ogres!

Make full use of your abilities!

Your Majesty…

Jeez.

Let me protect you this time as well.

Thank you very much.

I-If I don't go with you, I will worry.

As one of the Big Four, Uchimura,

let us also work as a team this time.

Yeah.

Speaking of teamwork,

let us go see Earth Barrier Knight, Genome first.

Right.

After looking at the organizational chart,

I found out that Genome is leading the demihuman troops.

Since Ogres are also demihuman,

maybe we could find out some things…

I won't go!

I still need to make plans for things like carriages.

You're right. Things will go faster if work is split up.

So, we will both do what needs doing before we go.

I will let you figure out the carriages.

Get it done fast, alright?

Take this!

This is…

Enough.

The accuracy of the archery has improved, hasn't it?

Yes!

A spear attack can now be launched at a much faster pace.

Yes!

Everybody did an excellent job.

Take a break.

Understood.

Her subordinates are very motivated.

Being able to guide a group of that size is no small feat.

What do you want to talk to me about?

Overseas Expatriate, Uchimura Denosuke.

Um…

I'd like to formally introduce myself

and also ask for information about the Ogres.

It looks like you are going to talk with Orges next.

Yes.

How should I put it?

The patriarch of Orges, Ohgrey, is a tough one.

Tough?

Ohgrey possesses incredible strength, intelligence, and competence.

His enemies have branded him a despot.

Anyhow, you should check out the rest for yourself.

More importantly,

could you please take that thing away quickly?

There is a murderous demon here

that will make it impossible for my subordinates to stay calm.

Miss Ulmandra!

What are you doing here?

I've been ready to depart for quite some time.

I am worried about you…

No, I have come to pick you up because you were late for so long.

I'm sorry.

Quick, Uchimura, get that thing and leave.

Why do you call me "that thing" all the time?

Hey, are you listening?

Listen! You're always like this!

- Show me some respect! - Could it be they two…

(Episode 2: Strategies for Convincing an Unyielding Patriarch)

That's too long.

Tell me how much longer we have to wait.

Until the patriarch permits.

No one can get through here

without the patriarch's permission,

not even Big Four.

When negotiating with a rival firm at my prior job,

I likewise encountered numerous obstacles.

The negotiating process had already started

before sitting down at the table.

Miss Ulmandra.

To purposely make people wait and mess up their flow is a common strategy.

- Stay calm… - Don't underestimate the demon army.

Lord Uchimura, Lady Ulmandra.

We are sorry you had to wait so long.

This way, please.

We can finally go in.

Let's go, Uchimura.

Don't look around.

Okay.

We cannot demonstrate any flaws.

Unlike any other race,

the Ogres are so powerful that they can compete with the demon army.

As for the biggest problem,

you know it, right?

Yes.

Genome said that Ohgrey, the patriarch of the Ogres, is a tough guy.

You may go in.

What kind of person is he, after all?

Lord Ohgrey.

We come to you on behalf of--

Silence!

Little girl.

Don't utter a word without my permission.

No speaking, no answering and no moving!

Unless I say you are allowed to do so!

Of course.

Miss Ulmandra kept her short fuse from going off.

I know why you came here.

I presume you're here to join my army?

Wha…

Fine.

I will make an exception and agree.

But I have a condition.

I want

the Demon King's head.

How about it? Isn't this a simple condition?

What do you think you're--

Will you do it? Or won't you?

Give me your answer now.

That is a tough question to answer on the spot.

We understand your terms.

We'd like to take them back and think it over.

We appreciate you taking the time out of your busy schedule to meet with us today.

Wha…

Let's go.

That geezer!

Did you hear how he spoke of our king?

He won't get away with this!

- I'll shred him to bits and feed him to the dogs! - Calm down!

That's how he wants you to react.

- I'll crush him into a pulp. - That's exactly what he wants.

He wants to make you angry, so you will do something he can use to turn us down.

What?

The patriarch doesn't intend to negotiate.

But at the same time, he doesn't want to start a war.

That's why he deliberately provokes us.

If you ended up losing your temper, he could pin the blame on you.

He could even use it as a reason to turn against us.

You've got a lot of nerve sending an emissary like that!

You talk about it as if it's nothing at all.

Doesn't that make you mad?

He insulted our army!

Of course it pisses me off.

But making a scene

would've caused a problem for His Majesty.

In the worst-case scenario,

it could even lead to the Ogres banding together with other nations

to attack the demon army.

Once you realize there is no wiggle space for negotiation, back off.

Being overly insistent will make things worse.

I see, sorry about that.

Please don't apologize.

I probably would've gotten angry myself

if you hadn't been there.

Uchimura…

But what should we do now?

Surely he has no plans to negotiate?

That is really a major issue.

Um…

You're the one from just now…

I apologize for barging in on you.

I am Ohgrey's daughter, Orl.

Daughter?

So you're that tyrant's daughter? You here for a fight?

Calm down, calm down.

So, what do you want with us?

I want you

to take my father, Ohgrey, off the throne.

Take him off the throne?

(Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four!)

Where is this?

The castle's food storage.

The Ogres used to wield significant influence over the surrounding tribes,

but now we are experiencing financial difficulties.

Some of the people in the tribes

even have trouble eating.

Just as I thought.

When did you think that?

Somewhat I have noticed.

The soldiers' armor was all nicked

and the castle's main hall was cold and dark.

This happens to large companies after they lose their spot at the top.

Organizations with a top-down decision-making model

can only move as quickly

as their leader.

Once the leader falls behind, they struggle to get back on their feet.

Is this what's happening to the Orges?

Yes, it is.

The only way for the Ogres to rebuild

is to join the demon army.

But my father just won't listen.

Not to mention, our patriarch… my father is ill.

In the past few years, he has purposely kept information from getting out.

This is also why you had to wait before the meeting.

He acts tough,

but he is nowhere near as powerful as he once was!

If he were to pass away, it would throw the kingdom into chaos!

We need to do something before that happens!

I know how you feel.

But you're making a big mistake.

You shouldn't share

the inner info of your organization so easily.

Especially something as big as your leader is ill.

Silence is a virtue.

If you're the daughter of the patriarch,

you should be more careful.

I'm guessing

that since you went out of your way to tell me my mistake,

you must be a very good person.

That is true.

Miss Ulmandra?!

I trust my ability to judge others.

That's why I am being honest with you.

Mr. Uchimura Denosuke.

Mr. Uchimura, I have one request.

Will you

marry me and become the patriarch of the Orges?

We need talents like you

to save our tribe!

Wait, this is too sudden!

All of the other Ogres are under the influence of my father!

If you can become the patriarch,

- I'm sure things will improve for my people! - No, but…

Is there another effective method?

This is really…

Marriage is the only option remaining!

Let's get married right now!

Miss Orl?!

Please give us time to think about it.

What should we do now?

The patriarch has no intention of negotiating with us.

And his daughter, Miss Orl,

is so crazy about it that she has strange ideas.

My second mission is to bring the Ogres

into the demon army.

What should I do?

(Izakaya)

(Demon King)

No doubt about it,

the king of beasts is the strongest!

What do you think?

The lion, surely, must be the strongest of the wild animals.

But the boss claims that the gorilla is the strongest.

I-I don't know.

Hitting chests.

Marking.

There needs to be a stronger counter.

Cats also mark their territory.

That's right, "Pride"!

Isn't a group of lions collectively referred to as a 'Pride'?

How about that? Sounds majestic, doesn't it?

"Pride." A group of lions.

I've got it.

I am going to

solve this!

Uchimura!

Have you really thought of a plan to break the deadlock?

Yes.

I am sorry I asked you to come over so early in the morning.

It's fine.

Let us get to the Ogres right away.

No. We need to go somewhere else.

What do you mean?

I will go into further depth later on.

If all goes well, the patriarch will want to initiate negotiations.

He'll take the initiative?

(A Week Later)

Is something wrong?

We heard that you wanted to see us immediately.

Don't play dumb with me, you rats!

Explain to me why all the tribes

surrounding the Ogres have merged into the demon army!

What? Convince the other tribes to join first?

Yes.

I've heard that other tribes are also having problems.

Other tribes used to get their food from the ogres.

The situation has changed now.

They're facing a crisis?

Let's start by merging with the tribes that surround Ogres.

It is known as the "Encircle Big Company Strategy."

(Encircle Big Company Strategy) It is known as the "Encircle Big Company Strategy."

Encircle?

It was not something I thought would work at first,

but now he is really taking the initiative to call us here.

I did the same thing in my last world

(Product) when dealing with a larger company.

(Product) They weren't interested in listening

(Product) to anything we had to say.

(Smaller Company, Product) So I decided to sell our product to

all the smaller companies around there.

(Product) That way,

(Product) the haughty big company

will have to buy the new products even though they do not want to

because they cannot stand seeing smaller companies with new products

while they only have old ones.

As long as the nearby demihuman tribes all join the demon army,

the proud patriarch of the Ogres will begin to worry.

This means that the first part of my plan worked.

Next, we need to…

Lord Ohgrey,

other tribes had issues with their lives.

Merging with the demon army allows them to live a more stable life.

That's not the issue here!

This land belongs to us Ogres!

- That's it. He's being unreasonable - How dare you scheme with our allies behind our backs?

- and using anger to pressure us. - I will never let you have your way!

Losing your temper is the first step to folding in negotiations.

My failure to explain.

But we had official Orge representation

during our visits with the other tribes.

Nonsense!

I have not done that!

He didn't say that you were the representative.

Please come in.

What?

Don't tell me it was you…

Miss Orl's presence enabled us

to bring your neighbors into the demon army.

With the mighty patriarch's daughter

and her connections,

it all went quite smoothly.

Why would Orl do such a thing?

Father.

The welfare and provisions of the demihumans ought to take precedence.

The only way out of this jam

is to enlist the help of the demon army!

S-Silence!

I will never allow--

Times are changing!

Father.

You are stronger than anyone else.

I have always admired you.

Your days as "Ohgrey the invincible" are long past!

Old age has taken its toll on you!

We need to work together with other tribes!

Father!

Would you be willing to consider forming an alliance?

Instead of merging, we could become allies.

To cooperate on an equal footing.

An alliance?

The tribes

that merge with the demon army retain their sovereignty,

so it's not much different from an alliance.

But for the proud patriarch,

the name difference is very important.

I will consider it.

I need some time to think. Just wait.

Understood.

Thank you very much, Lord Ohgrey.

Need some time?

Is this really okay, Uchimura?

Yeah.

He actually knew what to do.

He simply needs time to make up his mind.

Father.

Thank you very much.

My little Orl negotiated on her own…

Times have really changed.

(A Few Days Later)

Uchimura!

We've received confirmation from Ohgrey about forming an alliance!

Great to hear that.

What's wrong?

His Majesty ordered me to pick my top aide.

But I have no idea who I should choose.

To be frank, I have no clue

how to tell which of these demihumans or demons

would be a good fit.

You just got to go with your gut!

Pick whoever feels right!

Does that work for things like this?

What?

Oh.

I was just thinking how nice it'd be if I could choose you as my partner.

A-Are you saying you want to partner with me?

We've only just met! This is all happening so fast.

- I've spent the most time with you so far. - If you really need me,

- I'd like to pick someone I know. - I guess I could be your partner.

- Yes? - I guess I could be your partner.

Who is it?

Long time no see!

Miss Orl, what brings you here?

I was sent here as a part of the alliance

as the official emissary of the Orges!

I see. Exchange personnel.

Mr. Uchimura.

Thank you for all your help!

My father is making an effort to find ways to put our tribe's exceptional talents to use!

Has he started trying to cultivate a successor?

Yes!

Thanks to you,

the Orge tribe is as good as new!

If there's anything you'd like me to do, just let me know!

Anything?

I'm looking for support staff.

Would you like to work with me?

Really? Are you sure I'd be a good fit?

Of course. Miss Orl, I am delighted to welcome you.

Just call me "Orl."

So,

it's a pleasure to have you onboard, Orl.

Yeah!

You too, Miss Ulmandra. I'm looking forward to working together.

No, I am your rival.

I'm not looking forward to doing anything with a rival Big Four.

Why?

To sum up,

the size of the demon army has increased again

following this negotiation.

However,

it is inevitable that big rewards come with big risks.

I need to make sure I am ready for this.

Gorillas may give the impression of being strong,

but they are actually quite gentle

and shy creatures with big hearts.

(♪"ZOO" by Kaori Kawamura)

Put simply,

deep down inside each of us lives a gorilla.