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I joined the demon army a few months ago,

and now the day has finally come.

Today

is my first business trip as one of the Big Four!

Then I'll take care of the preparations for the visit.

Thanks.

You're going to the Rampage Kingdom, right?

Will you be okay by yourself?

Maybe I should…

No.

The purpose of this meeting is for me

to greet the King for the first time since becoming one of the Big Four.

I have to go by myself.

I see.

Then you need to be careful, Uchimura.

It has been said that the King of Rampage is young and capable,

but his temperament is said to be quite unpredictable.

Things could go badly if you make him mad.

It is even been said that a merchant who sold fake goods on the market

made the king mad

and was later killed by a crocodile.

Killed by a crocodile?

Have you brought your wallet?

You've brought the gift for the king too, right?

Ask the carriage to stop right away if you start to feel sick!

Don't take bribes!

Stay away from elephants!

Watch out if they send a pretty woman to entertain you!

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

(Episode 6: Management Strategies to Set People in Motion)

So this is the Land of Gold,

the Rampage Kingdom.

Lots of people are walking around.

It was a good choice to go with this country.

(Exports, Imports) The demon army's main trade until now

(Exports, Imports) has been sending grains like gimu abroad.

(Exports) But since the merger policy, the population

(Exports) has grown and so has the need for grains.

(Imports) We may even have to think about

(Imports) bringing grains in from other countries.

(Exports, Imports) So now we need to

trade for things that are worth more,

which means we need to get gold.

Here,

gold is still king as a medium of exchange.

The Land of Gold, Rampage Kingdom.

We should trade with this country

if we want to ensure a steady supply of gold.

The demon army's future

depends on today's negotiations!

Great.

Thankfully, I made prior arrangements,

so I was able to enter without any problems.

To meet with King Rampage, one must have good cause.

I gave the title of

the Big Four as my reason.

Greeting someone upon taking office seems to be a valid excuse.

The King of Rampage has arrived!

Thank you very much for letting me come pay my respects.

I have just been made one of the Big Four in the demon army.

- Uchimura… - Uchimura Denosuke!

Overseas Expatriate, Uchimura Denosuke.

From what I have heard, you advocated for domestic reforms and tribal integration

after being named one of the Big Four of the demon army.

Your abilities are quite outstanding.

Do you think I am unaware of everything?

He has investigated so thoroughly.

This king is indeed not easy to deal with.

But I don't get it.

It has been quite a while since you took office.

You should have finished your probation.

So why did not you show up to greet me right away?

I am truly very sorry!

I ask for your generous forgiveness!

Oh no! This situation is taking a bad turn!

(The Illustration of Salaryman Negotiating) The most important is to talk to the king

and negotiate, which is a mental battle.

When negotiating, the person with more power has the upper hand.

And his threats just now made it clear

that the king is more powerful than me!

So, why have you come today?

It shouldn't be just to say hello to me, right?

Yes.

I have some presents to give you.

These are made with the highest quality silver!

You're actually giving silverware to the king of the Land of Gold?

Are you making a fool of me, lad?

I am truly very sorry!

Then, what do you think about this one?

Isn't this just an ordinary magic stone?

And moreover, it's a low-grade inferior product.

That kind of thing…

This "Rosemaryn" has the ability to repel magical beasts.

If I told you that, would you believe me?

What?

This thing was made by the demon army

and is only used in our country.

It has not made its way to other countries yet.

Rampage Kingdom is the Land of Gold.

You must encounter troubles when mining for gold, don't you?

Are you talking about the rock golem?

Yes.

I've heard about the beasts that haunt the mines.

Rock golems often get in the way of mining.

Therefore, specialized guards are needed.

But as long as you carry this, the beasts will actively flee.

It ensures safe mining operations.

I see.

This way we can reduce the cost of dispatching guards.

Please accept

these Rosemaryn as a gift.

Please try them.

I can also sell them to you personally if you are interested.

Please do consider it.

Fine.

Provided that they actually work.

Is what you said true,

or are you just spouting nonsense?

Why not prove it to me

with your life?

A crocodile!

Miss Ulmandra,

it turns out that what welcomes me is a crocodile, not a beauty!

Watch out!

It actually looks like it works.

Interesting. The device is very interesting,

but you are interesting too, lad.

Me?

You have the guts

to negotiate with me

and the confidence to talk to me on an equal footing,

but what really matters is that you are loyal and courageous enough

to take swift action when my life is in jeopardy.

Alright.

I will buy that "Rosemaryn" you talked about.

Thank you very much!

Gold!

This one is worth seven million G.

How much can you produce?

Your Majesty!

If you give me a month,

I can make 200 of them.

One week.

I am the King of Gold.

Make it with an attitude

of thankfulness and generosity when I ask you to.

I want all the stones from the demon army.

No objections allowed.

Produce 200 sets in one week?

Do you think it's possible?

We've only just managed to establish the mass production system for "Rosemaryn."

It's simply impossible to increase production at will.

Please make some accommodations!

The domestic demand alone is already quite substantial.

I'm really envious of you.

You have no idea how hard the production site is.

As long as you can secure an order, you will gain evaluation.

Lord Sylphid,

Lord Uchimura wants what is best for the demon army.

W-Wait a moment, Orl.

This kind of thing happens all the time in businesses.

That's right.

Since neither you nor the production site

is aware of the other's level of effort,

tension and conflict are inevitable outcomes.

What should you do?

If you try to force them to rush out 200 sets, it will only lead to disintegration of organization.

Wait.

Haven't we prioritized distributing things to the most devastated magical beast disaster zones?

We are almost done distributing the amount needed in our country, right?

What?

What does that mean?

The production volume should have stabilized by now.

Although he is on the front lines,

this guy really understands what is going on at the production site.

Sylphid, are you trying to slack off?

Alright, I got it.

200 sets, right?

Is it a message from Rampage Kingdom?

The king has contacted me.

He said the effect of Rosemaryn is beyond expectations.

He wants to add another hundred sets before next week.

Good work.

That's really impressive.

To think that within one week, you've received orders for 300 sets.

Thank you.

The Rampage Kingdom indeed has abundant funds.

I just want to know, how much does one sell for?

500 thousand G.

500 thousand G?

So selling 300 sets would be

150 million G?!

How on earth did you achieve this?

I used a psychological method called anchor effect.

Anchor effect?

People often rely on the initial piece of information

as a standard when making judgments in uncertain situations.

As magical devices are an undisclosed commodity,

their fair market value is subjective.

The seller is, of course, free to decide on the price.

But the price does not matter how high it is if no one buys it.

In order to keep the king from mindlessly

accepting the luxury goods I presented to him,

I purposefully prepared silver items.

The king would certainly be furious after seeing them.

But someone of his stature would

undoubtedly notice how luxurious those items are.

This would induce the king to believe that

"everything I bring must be of high quality,"

which in turn would lead him to believe that the following "Rosemaryn" is similarly luxurious.

So there's such a method.

As expected of Lord Uchimura.

I assume you were also able to foresee the massive influx of orders.

No, I didn't see that coming.

Sorry, add another hundred sets!

This is some gifts, a premium snack!

Increase the production line, bring in ten more people!

Please check the products.

Yes.

The first 200 sets were delivered successfully!

Everyone, just hold on a bit more!

Okay!

Another 200 sets are completed.

Now, just need to deliver them.

At least for the time being, this should keep the orders steady.

However, when the magic power runs out, it needs to be replaced.

With continuous operation, that would be about a month later.

They will definitely buy it again

after using it,

as it is a semi-permanent demand good.

Everything is going according to my plan.

(Izakaya)

Sir!

Another one, please!

(Dark King)

Coming right up.

Boss, do you want to drink with me?

Let me treat you.

Or is it your principle not to drink while working?

Yes, it is.

Alright then.

Will anyone come?

These days don't come along very often.

Then I'll have Scotch whisky with ice.

Boss!

- Cheers! - Cheers.

Good grief.

We're in big trouble!

All the orders have been cancelled!

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

What do you mean?

I'm very sorry for making such a sudden request.

But the king says he won't place any further orders.

Why?

We can deliver the extra order right away.

It is likely time for a new one, right?

The king said he would buy from other places.

He also said that there are merchants in our country who sell similar goods

for half the price,

so that is where he will be buying from now on.

What?

No way, how is that possible?

Someone is selling the same products as us?

This is not what we agreed upon!

We've already ordered a large quantity of the raw material!

I'm sorry.

But I can't provide any more information regarding this.

Isn't that too irresponsible?

We packed our production schedule to the gills

because you specifically requested it!

And yet you're not even trying to find a solution!

Strange?

The bows and arrows haven't been delivered yet.

And there are no targets to replace.

Yeah.

Because there was a problem with the trade,

there is not enough cash right now.

You'll have to train with the old ones for now.

Are you serious?

What kind of trouble has the newbie of Big Four caused?

Whatever this "Rose" or whatever it is,

they brought this on themselves for relying on magic.

Anyway, they'll surely cut our budget first as usual.

Calm down.

Things are not looking good everywhere this time.

Rumors have already spread everywhere.

I have heard that the ways to get gold are no longer working.

This month we have to pay with gimu.

I thought the situation had been great recently.

After all, we should trade with other countries.

What on earth has happened?

Have I offended the King of Rampage in some way?

No, I need to go and explain to everyone first.

A Rosemaryn knockoff

has emerged in such a brief time?

Impossible.

I also have to consider the burden on Orl.

Is the demon army's finances alright?

What about the evaluation?

Has it affected the morale of the entire force?

Person in charge was demoted!

No matter who made the mistake,

the problem can be fixed as long as you take responsibility!

It was a bad idea to give it to you to handle!

These are the reasons you are here, aren't they?

Hurry up and bow your head to apologize!

Do you mean all the faults lie with you?

Yes!

Why do you think it was a mistake? Speak up.

Despite my knowledge of the haughty and erratic nature of King Rampage

and the extremely high quantity of the Rosemaryn order,

I was elated by

the success of the negotiations

and failed to account for potential consequences.

Consequently, the demon army suffered heavy losses,

and the means of acquiring gold, which was crucial to expanding our power, disappeared.

I should take full responsibility for this!

I am truly very sorry!

I will willingly take any punishment!

No one is infallible.

No matter how well thought out the plan is,

it will fail when the time comes.

Fate is out of our hands.

But, you know, Uchimura.

What's important is what to do after failure.

Should we ignore this mistake

or admit it and learn from it?

Uchimura,

don't feel ashamed because of failure.

Blame yourself for doing nothing after failure.

Understood!

I should start by apologizing to the related officials in the demon army.

No. If I do not come up with a concrete plan,

I can't ease their worries.

What, you look quite spirited.

Genome!

I-I am sorry for the trouble I have caused you.

That's not necessary. Goodbye.

Excuse me.

Um, I'm sorry…

Of late, I have not had time to read the grimoire I am interested in.

Luckily, no new orders have come in, so I can finally read.

Okay, you go back now.

Next, who else should I contact...

W-Who is it?

Who is it? Let go of me! Somebody help!

Is it because this event caused so much damage that they want to get back at me?

Wait, what exactly is going on?

I am very sorry indeed.

This failure was entirely my…

What are you talking about?

Strange, it smells nice.

Miss Ulmandra?

I've got some top-quality meat.

Would you like to eat together?

Come, sit there.

I tried roasting it the way you showed me how, but it is still really hard.

It is not really my style to cook slowly over a low flame.

Miss Ulmandra,

you wouldn't be cheering me up, would you?

N-No.

On second thought, if I had to say, it's kind of like that.

Well, after all, I am usually under your care.

Thank you very much.

Could this be what they call "the perfect atmosphere"?

Excuse me, Uchimura, may I sit on your side?

Sure.

I've found you, Lord Uchimura!

Orl.

What's the matter?

It's not about work, I just wanted to eat some fruit together.

Really now.

Eat up, the meat is ready!

Thank you, Miss Ulmandra.

Orl.

Sylphid and Genome.

I am really lucky to have so many good coworkers.

What's important is what to do after failure.

You must have already

taken a new step forward right now.

The "Big Four" of the demon army,

Overseas Expatriate, Uchimura Denosuke!

I eagerly await your future endeavors!

Yes, Your Majesty.

I will make up for this failure.

It makes sense for me to switch

to buying from you since the items are the same

and the price is half as much.

You're quite impressive, Butagarian.

You flatter me.

I will get whatever you want right away, Your Majesty.

It's what a merchant should do.

What exactly did you do?

Your Majesty, that is

top secret.

Life is a terrible loss

if you have never failed at anything.

(♪Help Me by Yamazaki Hako)

Cheers to failure.

(♪Help Me by Yamazaki Hako)