Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! (2025) s01e02 Episode Script
The Art of Negotiation in Captivating a Stubborn Tribal Chief
[UCHIMURA]
To think
I would transfer
to another world.
And what's more,
as one of the Big Four
of the Demon Army!
So, this is the
organizational chart?
Even though
it's a small country,
the chain of command's
on point.
♪
I never thought
I'd get such a big office.
I'm pretty stressed out though.
But this is for
the Demon Overlord,
who recruited me,
a half-assed salaryman.
I will prove myself!
♪
[door opens]
[whimpering]
[bats screeching]
[screams]
[UCHIMURA] Now that I've
decided to take this position,
I must uphold
certain workplace etiquette.
Let's see
I should reach out
to the other elite generals
who I haven't had
a chance to speak with yet!
[knocking]
Ms. Sylphid, are you in?
Yes?
Oh, my, um,
and who might you be?
[UCHIMURA]
Uh, right.
My name is Uchimura.
I've recently been inducted
as one of the Big Four.
I'm here to see Sylphid,
Archmage of Storms--
My apologies.
[BELINDA] Mistress Sylphid
has been absent
for quite some time now.
What?
You mean she's not here?
Right. My name is Belinda
and I'm her assistant.
I will inform her
that you came to visit,
so please kindly take
your leave for today, sir.
[UCHIMURA]
Wha
Oh, well.
You win some, you lose some!
That's just business.
No time to wallow, let's go!
[ULMANDRA]
Uchimura!
So, this is where you've been!
The Overlord is summoning you!
Hmm.
He wants to see me?
I think it's a new work order.
I'm on top of it.
[UCHIMURA] A merger negotiation
with the Ogre Tribe, huh?
[DEMON OVERLORD]
That's correct.
Our Demon Army
is an emerging force.
If we wish to develop
our power,
we must cooperate
with the demi-human tribes
that surround the region.
That's how one
becomes stronger.
And amongst these tribes
the ogres boast
a particularly large influence.
Their brute force rivals
the strength of our army,
and their military even leads
the nearby kingdoms.
However, because of this,
they are wary of our forces
and have started to control
the outgoing intel.
An alliance
would be beneficial,
but they could prove
troublesome foes.
In your world,
you would call this
a merger with a competitor, no?
In this world, negotiations
with such a large tribe
proved too great a challenge
for my subordinates.
After seeing your success
with the minotaurs,
you might be the only one
capable of such a task!
I trust you won't let me down.
Negotiate a merger
with the Ogre Tribe!
Show me what you can achieve!
Of course, sir.
All right, I have no choice
but to go with you.
That's a huge relief.
Oh, well, who knows what
would happen if I wasn't there?
[water burbling]
Uchimura, we're both Big Fours,
so working together
makes sense!
True.
Oh, speaking of that,
I think we should start
by meeting Ms. Gnome
of the Earthen Bastion.
Good call.
[gasps]
Looking at the org chart,
Ms. Gnome's over the
demi-human forces, right?
The Ogre Tribe's
demi-human too,
so maybe they'll
have some intel.
Oh, I can't go!
[ULMANDRA] I need
to check on the carriage.
Right, it's more efficient if
we divide the tasks, isn't it?
Well, then, we can split here
until it's time to head out.
Ah!
[sighs]
Just try to be quick about it.
[indistinct chatter]
[grunts]
[grunting]
What's this?
[WOLVES]
Enough!
[GNOME] Your accuracy
with the bow has improved.
[ARCHER DEMI-HUMANS]
Yes, ma'am!
Your spear attacks are much
quicker than before, as well.
[ARCHER DEMI-HUMANS]
Yes, ma'am!
Everyone's been working hard.
Allow them some time to rest.
Right!
[UCHIMURA]
Her men's morale is high.
To think she can command
such a large army.
[GNOME]
So, what do you want with me,
Overseas Manager Uchimura?
Oh, uh, okay.
You already know who I am.
I'm here to discuss
the Ogre Tribe.
Really, I assume that means
they're the next group
we'll be negotiating with?
[UCHIMURA]
Um, yes.
Well, let's see.
No one wants to go up
against their chief, Ogure.
[UCHIMURA]
Why not?
He's a rather audacious man
and because of that
he's regarded by his
opponents as a dictator.
Ha!
Well, the rest you should
see for yourself.
Besides, you'd best get
that thing
out of here right now.
I cannot be held responsible.
My men get antsy
when demons are afoot.
-[growling]
-What the Ms. Ulmandra?
What happened to you?
I started to worry because
it was taking you so long
-and it's time to go.
-[gasps]
[ULMANDRA] I mean,
it's time to move your ass!
Huh, I'm sorry!
All right, you need to get
that thing out of here.
Whoa, just what do you mean
by "that thing," huh?
You already said it
once before.
Hey, listen to me.
[ULMANDRA] Raise your ears!
Hear me out for once!
[UCHIMURA]
Where's this coming from?
[ULMANDRA]
Have a little respect!
EPISODE 2
THE ART OF NEGOTIATION
IN CAPTIVATING
A STUBBORN TRIBAL CHIEF
Good grief.
How long's this gonna take?
You'll wait until the chief
gives his permission.
We can't let
anyone through till then,
not even the Big Four
or whoever you are.
[UCHIMURA]
Just like my last job.
Negotiating with a competitor's
never straight forward.
You're already playing the game
before you can even get
your foot in the door.
Come on now,
throwing off the other party
by making them wait
is a common tactic.
It's best to stay calm--
They're certainly having fun
making fools out of us.
[whimpering]
[OLULU]
Lord Uchimura, Lord Ulmandra,
thank you for waiting.
♪
Follow me this way.
[both gasp]
Oh, good,
they're letting us in.
♪
Uh
[footfall]
Uh-huh!
-Would you close your mouth?
-Oh, yeah, right.
Keep your guard up.
The ogres are
an exceptional race.
Their strength is comparable
to that of the Demon Army.
You do understand
our biggest challenge,
-don't you?
-Sure.
[UCHIMURA]
Ms. Gnome said it herself,
no one wants to be up against
the chief of the Ogre Tribe.
♪
Please feel free
to head inside.
[door creaking opens]
[UCHIMURA] I wonder
what kind of being he is.
♪
[fire crackling]
♪
[groaning]
Lord Ogure, we're here on
behalf of the Demon Overlord--
[OGURE]
I'll have silence!
Listen here.
Don't you dare utter a word
without my permission.
In my presence,
you will not speak.
You will not move
nor make a sound.
You will not do anything
unless I say you can!
[sighs]
[UCHIMURA]
Ulmandra didn't go off?
He must be the real deal.
I know exactly what
you're trying to accomplish.
You are here to surrender
to my army, are you not, son?
[both gasping]
Fine, I'll consider it
but it comes with
one important condition.
I will need you to bring
something to me first.
The Demon Overlord's head
served on a silver platter.
[laughs]
[OGURE] What do you think,
seems reasonable.
[ULMANDRA] How dare
you spout such mockery.
[OGURE]
Will you or won't you comply?
Hurry up
and give me your answer.
[ULMANDRA]
What kind of question is that?
What should I say?
In that case, please allow us
a chance to think it over, sir.
[UCHIMURA] Thank you very much
for taking the time
out of your busy schedule
to speak with us today.
-What the
-Let's go.
Ah!
♪
[groaning]
[chuckles]
[ULMANDRA]
Argh, I'll never forgive him!
How insulting!
Did you hear
how that old geezer
spoke of our Lord?
I'll shred him to bits
-and feed them to the dogs!
-Calm down,
this is how
he wants you to react.
I don't care if this is what
he wants or not!
-He won't get away with it!
-Just stop it.
He wants to make you mad
so he can use
your reaction against you.
Wait, what?
[UCHIMURA] The ogre chief has
no intention of negotiating.
But at the same time,
he doesn't want to start
a pointless war.
That's why he tried
so hard to rile you up.
If he could make you
lose your temper,
he could say
it was all your fault
that the deal fell through.
[OGURE]
The negotiations fell through
because of the absolute scum
you sent over!
He's got a lot of nerve.
He insulted our whole army!
How does that
not bother you at all?
It bothers me
more than I can express.
-Ah!
-[UCHIMURA] Of course, it does.
But making a scene would've
made our Lord look weak.
What's the worst case?
They'd have an excuse
to join nearby tribes
and plan an attack
on the Demon Army?
If the other party won't budge,
best to withdraw.
Forcing it will only put
a damper on the relationship.
Yeah, that's a good point,
I'm sorry.
Please don't apologize.
If you weren't there,
Ms. Ulmandra,
I probably
would have been the one
that lost control in there.
Glad to be of help.
But what'll we do next?
We don't have time
to just twiddle our thumbs.
[UCHIMURA] Right,
no reason to draw it out.
-[OLULU] Pardon me.
-[BOTH] Huh?
[UCHIMURA]
We met earlier?
I apologize
for barging in on you.
I am Ogure's daughter,
my name is Olulu.
You are?
♪
So, are you here
to get rid of us or what?
Come on now.
Do you need to talk to us or
♪
Yes, I do.
Please listen, you must drag
my father off his throne.
[both gasp]
[UCHIMURA] You want us
to remove him from the throne?
♪
-[door creaking opens]
-[ULMANDRA] What's this?
[OLULU]
The castle's food cellar.
In the past, we ogres
had a great deal of influence
on the surrounding tribes.
However, we've run into
financial problems lately,
with some of us even struggling
to find enough food to eat.
I thought so.
[ULMANDRA]
When did you think that?
I've seen it happen before.
[UCHIMURA] The soldier's
equipment was all nicked
and cracked and the castle's
hall was cold and dark.
It's a common sight amongst
large companies in decline.
The top-down management style
lead by one person
moves quickly
because the chain
of command is so simple.
But once it breaks down,
it's hard to get
back on their feet.
Isn't that
what's happening here?
[gasps]
That's correct.
The only way to rebuild
this failing tribe
would be to start relying
on the Demon Army.
But my father
keeps refusing to listen.
[OLULU] Besides that, my father
the chief, is quite ill.
[both gasp]
We're carefully controlling
all outgoing intel.
That's why we made you wait
before you could meet him.
[groans]
[OLULU]
He's putting up a strong front
but he's nowhere near
as powerful as he once was.
But still, the kingdom
would be thrown into chaos
if he were to pass.
Something must be done!
While I completely
understand how you feel
I still think you're making
a big mistake.
[gasps]
[UCHIMURA]
You shouldn't overshare.
You're trusted with the inner
workings of your business.
Don't jeopardize that
to tear down your sick boss.
Sometimes silence is best.
You really should be
more cautious
as the daughter of the chief.
Aww, you come off like
a real gentleman
doling out such
sage advice and whatnot.
-Seriously.
-[UCHIMURA] Ms. Ulmandra!
You know, I trust my ability
to read others.
I knew in my gut
you weren't bad people
and that's why I told you.
[sighs]
[OLULU]
Mr. Dennosuke Uchimura
would you
please marry me
as soon as possible
so you can become
the new chief of our tribe?
-[UCHIMURA] Uh?
-[ULMANDRA] Ah?
What?!
We need someone like you
to save our tribe
before it's too late!
Hold on a minute,
this is all so sudden.
[OLULU] Everyone in the
Ogre Tribe is hard-headed
and under
my father's influence.
If we can find a leader
with new ideas,
then we can be saved!
I can't think of a better way!
[grunts]
[sighs]
-[gasps]
-Come on, I'm begging you!
Let's not waste any time!
[UCHIMURA]
Ms. Olulu?
[whimpering]
♪
[gasps]
Please allow us some time
to think about it.
[bird chirping]
Jeez, what am I doing?
The clan chief has
no intention of negotiating.
Ms. Olulu may be his daughter
but she's jumping the gun.
[UCHIMURA] My second mission
is to bring the ogres
into the Demon Army.
But how?
♪
BAR
DEMON OVERLORDY
[sighs]
[ULMANDRA]
I'm telling you!
The king of the beasts
is the best!
Mm-hm-hm.
[growls]
-What do you think?
-Huh?
The strongest wild animal's
obviously, the lion.
But the Master says
it's gorillas and won't budge.
Hm.
Oh, well, that
is a good pick though.
It's the chest beating.
[thumping]
[gasps]
Ugh.
♪
What about marking?
[ULMANDRA] Well, actually
maybe that doesn't seem
like a big deal since
housecats do it, too but
Oh, I know, the pride!
[sighs]
A group of lions
is referred to as a pride!
Now that's pretty cool, right?
♪
[chewing]
♪
[UCHIMURA]
Pride.
Group.
Wait, that's it!
[gulps]
[sighs]
♪
[UCHIMURA]
It's time to
settle this account.
[wind howling]
[ULMANDRA]
Uchimura!
Did you really have
a major breakthrough?
I sure did.
My apologies
for calling you so early.
Oh, don't worry about that,
let's just hurry up
and go meet the Ogre Tribe.
Actually, we'll be
heading somewhere else.
Hm?
What does that mean?
I'll fill you in
as we make our way there.
If everything goes well,
hopefully, the chief
will be the one
to set up an audience.
You really think
that'll happen?
ONE WEEK LATER
[UCHIMURA]
Is something wrong?
We heard you wanted
to see us immediately.
[growling]
Stop playing dumb with me,
you sneaky rats!
You want to explain
why all the surrounding tribes
have decided to join
the Demon Army?
[chuckles]
♪
[ULMANDRA]
What?
You plan to recruit
the other races first?
Yes.
Just as I thought,
they're all in trouble, too.
The Ogre Tribe was able
to provide aid for them
in the past, but not anymore.
[ULMANDRA]
They have their own issues now.
[UCHIMURA] And so,
we'll begin by annexing
the Ogre Tribe's
neighboring territory.
I like to call it,
"Operation Strong Hold
of Large Corporations."
"Strong hold of" what?
[ULMANDRA] Figured he'd be mad
but I didn't expect him
to call us out on it.
[UCHIMURA] I used this strategy
in my last world
when I was dealing
with a large company.
[buzzing]
Approaching a big company
from the front gates
will just get you dismissed
and laughed at.
[chuckles] So, I decided
to pitch our product
to all the small-to-medium
sized companies in the area.
That forced the big companies
to buy it themselves
to save face,
they couldn't allow
the smaller companies
to have new products
while they carried old ones.
That's just straight
Business 101.
If the surrounding demi-humans
join the Demon Army,
that prideful chief can't just
look the other way.
The first step's a success.
And now
You see
they could barely
make ends meet.
Joining the Demon Army
guarantees they'll survive.
That's not the issue I have!
This land belongs to the
Ogre Tribe and no one else!
[UCHIMURA]
That's it.
He's being unreasonable
and losing his temper.
Anger like that's always
the first step
to folding in negotiations.
My apologies,
but I can assure you
that during our visits
with the other tribes,
we had official
ogre representation.
That's a lie!
I authorized no such thing!
I don't believe anyone
ever said that you did.
It's time.
Please join us.
♪
[Ogure gasps]
[OGURE]
Wha
Did you
Lady Olulu
took it upon herself.
She's the one
who arranged the discussions
with the surrounding tribes.
As your daughter, she had
the title and connections,
so the negotiations ran
as smoothly
as they possibly could.
[OGURE] Why would
Olulu do such a thing?
[OLULU] Father,
I believe our top priority
should be protecting lives
and securing the future
of all the demi-humans!
Let the Demon Army help us.
That's the only way
out of this whole mess.
Oh, stop being foolish!
There's no way
I'll accept their--
Times have changed, Father!
[groans]
[OLULU]
Hear me out.
You're stronger
than anyone else
and you're who
I've always looked up to.
[both laughing]
It's true.
But your days as Ogure
the Invincible are long past
and you can't do this alone.
It's time to join forces!
-[OGURE] Hm?
-[OLULU] Father, please!
[UCHIMURA] Would you
consider forming an alliance?
-[BOTH] Huh? -Allies
that don't have to merge.
We'll form an equal
partnership instead.
An alliance of equals?
[UCHIMURA] By the way, being
annexed by the Demon Army
isn't that different
from becoming an ally
since the overlord allows
autonomy to the other party.
But the wording
makes all the difference
to a proud,
accomplished chief like him.
I'll consider it.
Give me time.
Just remain patient and I'll
have an answer for you soon.
-[gasping]
-Much appreciated!
Thank you kindly, Lord Ogure!
[ULMANDRA] Oh, the "allow us
to think on it" play?
You sure about this?
I am.
[UCHIMURA]
The answer is already there.
He just needs to take the time
to come to the decision
on his own.
♪
Thank you.
It means the world to me.
[OGURE] My little girl
made a deal on her own.
[scoffs]
I suppose the times
really are changing.
♪
A FEW DAYS LATER
[panting]
Uchimura, we've received
confirmation from Ogure.
[UCHIMURA]
That's great news.
-[UCHIMURA] Hmm.
-[ULMANDRA] What's going on?
The Demon Overlord has told me
to appoint a top aide.
But I have no idea
who I should choose
and to be frank,
someone like me can't tell
who's a good demi-human
or demon candidate
by thumbing
through these resumes!
In that case, go with your gut
and randomly pick someone!
I can't just do that.
What's with you?
[UCHIMURA] Oh, I was
thinking how nice it'd be
if I could choose you
as my partner.
[gasps]
What?
Are you really telling me
you want to be
partners with me now?
Oh, my, but we've only
just met, you know.
I'd like to pick someone
I'm familiar with
and I've spent the most
time with you so far.
-[knocking]
-Huh? Yes!
[ULMANDRA]
so as your partner, heh.
[UCHIMURA]
Who is it?
Long time, no see!
Oh, it's you, Ms. Olulu!
I was sent here as part of the
alliance with the Demon Army,
I'm a representative
of the Ogre Tribe.
Ah, I see a personnel exchange.
Mr. Uchimura
I want to thank you
for all your help!
Somehow, you got
my father to listen.
He's delegating to the most
capable members of the clan!
Oh, he's started working
on developing a successor, huh?
Yes, thanks to you,
the Ogre Tribe is ready
and able to make
a smooth transition.
If there's anything I can do
for you, please tell me!
[UCHIMURA]
Anything, you say?
Then I must ask,
would you have any interest
in coming to work with me?
[Ulmandra growling]
Wow, are you sure
I'm a good fit for the job?
[UCHIMURA] Oh, you'd be
perfect for it, Ms. Olulu.
You can just call me Olulu.
Then, pleasure to have you
on board, Olulu.
Thank you.
♪
And of course, I look forward
to working with you, too.
Not a chance
because I'm your rival.
I'm not getting
all buddy-buddy with you.
What'd I do?
[UCHIMURA] Anyway,
the Demon Army has expanded
quite a bit
because of this negotiation.
Still, there's
always a risk that comes
with every big return.
♪
Now we must be
even more vigilant.
♪
ZOO / KAORI KAWAMURA
It's ironic.
Gorillas may look brutish,
but the truth is
they are delicate, timid,
and kind-hearted
on the inside.
And therefore, that must mean,
humans are just
snuggly gorillas.
Uh-huh.
To think
I would transfer
to another world.
And what's more,
as one of the Big Four
of the Demon Army!
So, this is the
organizational chart?
Even though
it's a small country,
the chain of command's
on point.
♪
I never thought
I'd get such a big office.
I'm pretty stressed out though.
But this is for
the Demon Overlord,
who recruited me,
a half-assed salaryman.
I will prove myself!
♪
[door opens]
[whimpering]
[bats screeching]
[screams]
[UCHIMURA] Now that I've
decided to take this position,
I must uphold
certain workplace etiquette.
Let's see
I should reach out
to the other elite generals
who I haven't had
a chance to speak with yet!
[knocking]
Ms. Sylphid, are you in?
Yes?
Oh, my, um,
and who might you be?
[UCHIMURA]
Uh, right.
My name is Uchimura.
I've recently been inducted
as one of the Big Four.
I'm here to see Sylphid,
Archmage of Storms--
My apologies.
[BELINDA] Mistress Sylphid
has been absent
for quite some time now.
What?
You mean she's not here?
Right. My name is Belinda
and I'm her assistant.
I will inform her
that you came to visit,
so please kindly take
your leave for today, sir.
[UCHIMURA]
Wha
Oh, well.
You win some, you lose some!
That's just business.
No time to wallow, let's go!
[ULMANDRA]
Uchimura!
So, this is where you've been!
The Overlord is summoning you!
Hmm.
He wants to see me?
I think it's a new work order.
I'm on top of it.
[UCHIMURA] A merger negotiation
with the Ogre Tribe, huh?
[DEMON OVERLORD]
That's correct.
Our Demon Army
is an emerging force.
If we wish to develop
our power,
we must cooperate
with the demi-human tribes
that surround the region.
That's how one
becomes stronger.
And amongst these tribes
the ogres boast
a particularly large influence.
Their brute force rivals
the strength of our army,
and their military even leads
the nearby kingdoms.
However, because of this,
they are wary of our forces
and have started to control
the outgoing intel.
An alliance
would be beneficial,
but they could prove
troublesome foes.
In your world,
you would call this
a merger with a competitor, no?
In this world, negotiations
with such a large tribe
proved too great a challenge
for my subordinates.
After seeing your success
with the minotaurs,
you might be the only one
capable of such a task!
I trust you won't let me down.
Negotiate a merger
with the Ogre Tribe!
Show me what you can achieve!
Of course, sir.
All right, I have no choice
but to go with you.
That's a huge relief.
Oh, well, who knows what
would happen if I wasn't there?
[water burbling]
Uchimura, we're both Big Fours,
so working together
makes sense!
True.
Oh, speaking of that,
I think we should start
by meeting Ms. Gnome
of the Earthen Bastion.
Good call.
[gasps]
Looking at the org chart,
Ms. Gnome's over the
demi-human forces, right?
The Ogre Tribe's
demi-human too,
so maybe they'll
have some intel.
Oh, I can't go!
[ULMANDRA] I need
to check on the carriage.
Right, it's more efficient if
we divide the tasks, isn't it?
Well, then, we can split here
until it's time to head out.
Ah!
[sighs]
Just try to be quick about it.
[indistinct chatter]
[grunts]
[grunting]
What's this?
[WOLVES]
Enough!
[GNOME] Your accuracy
with the bow has improved.
[ARCHER DEMI-HUMANS]
Yes, ma'am!
Your spear attacks are much
quicker than before, as well.
[ARCHER DEMI-HUMANS]
Yes, ma'am!
Everyone's been working hard.
Allow them some time to rest.
Right!
[UCHIMURA]
Her men's morale is high.
To think she can command
such a large army.
[GNOME]
So, what do you want with me,
Overseas Manager Uchimura?
Oh, uh, okay.
You already know who I am.
I'm here to discuss
the Ogre Tribe.
Really, I assume that means
they're the next group
we'll be negotiating with?
[UCHIMURA]
Um, yes.
Well, let's see.
No one wants to go up
against their chief, Ogure.
[UCHIMURA]
Why not?
He's a rather audacious man
and because of that
he's regarded by his
opponents as a dictator.
Ha!
Well, the rest you should
see for yourself.
Besides, you'd best get
that thing
out of here right now.
I cannot be held responsible.
My men get antsy
when demons are afoot.
-[growling]
-What the Ms. Ulmandra?
What happened to you?
I started to worry because
it was taking you so long
-and it's time to go.
-[gasps]
[ULMANDRA] I mean,
it's time to move your ass!
Huh, I'm sorry!
All right, you need to get
that thing out of here.
Whoa, just what do you mean
by "that thing," huh?
You already said it
once before.
Hey, listen to me.
[ULMANDRA] Raise your ears!
Hear me out for once!
[UCHIMURA]
Where's this coming from?
[ULMANDRA]
Have a little respect!
EPISODE 2
THE ART OF NEGOTIATION
IN CAPTIVATING
A STUBBORN TRIBAL CHIEF
Good grief.
How long's this gonna take?
You'll wait until the chief
gives his permission.
We can't let
anyone through till then,
not even the Big Four
or whoever you are.
[UCHIMURA]
Just like my last job.
Negotiating with a competitor's
never straight forward.
You're already playing the game
before you can even get
your foot in the door.
Come on now,
throwing off the other party
by making them wait
is a common tactic.
It's best to stay calm--
They're certainly having fun
making fools out of us.
[whimpering]
[OLULU]
Lord Uchimura, Lord Ulmandra,
thank you for waiting.
♪
Follow me this way.
[both gasp]
Oh, good,
they're letting us in.
♪
Uh
[footfall]
Uh-huh!
-Would you close your mouth?
-Oh, yeah, right.
Keep your guard up.
The ogres are
an exceptional race.
Their strength is comparable
to that of the Demon Army.
You do understand
our biggest challenge,
-don't you?
-Sure.
[UCHIMURA]
Ms. Gnome said it herself,
no one wants to be up against
the chief of the Ogre Tribe.
♪
Please feel free
to head inside.
[door creaking opens]
[UCHIMURA] I wonder
what kind of being he is.
♪
[fire crackling]
♪
[groaning]
Lord Ogure, we're here on
behalf of the Demon Overlord--
[OGURE]
I'll have silence!
Listen here.
Don't you dare utter a word
without my permission.
In my presence,
you will not speak.
You will not move
nor make a sound.
You will not do anything
unless I say you can!
[sighs]
[UCHIMURA]
Ulmandra didn't go off?
He must be the real deal.
I know exactly what
you're trying to accomplish.
You are here to surrender
to my army, are you not, son?
[both gasping]
Fine, I'll consider it
but it comes with
one important condition.
I will need you to bring
something to me first.
The Demon Overlord's head
served on a silver platter.
[laughs]
[OGURE] What do you think,
seems reasonable.
[ULMANDRA] How dare
you spout such mockery.
[OGURE]
Will you or won't you comply?
Hurry up
and give me your answer.
[ULMANDRA]
What kind of question is that?
What should I say?
In that case, please allow us
a chance to think it over, sir.
[UCHIMURA] Thank you very much
for taking the time
out of your busy schedule
to speak with us today.
-What the
-Let's go.
Ah!
♪
[groaning]
[chuckles]
[ULMANDRA]
Argh, I'll never forgive him!
How insulting!
Did you hear
how that old geezer
spoke of our Lord?
I'll shred him to bits
-and feed them to the dogs!
-Calm down,
this is how
he wants you to react.
I don't care if this is what
he wants or not!
-He won't get away with it!
-Just stop it.
He wants to make you mad
so he can use
your reaction against you.
Wait, what?
[UCHIMURA] The ogre chief has
no intention of negotiating.
But at the same time,
he doesn't want to start
a pointless war.
That's why he tried
so hard to rile you up.
If he could make you
lose your temper,
he could say
it was all your fault
that the deal fell through.
[OGURE]
The negotiations fell through
because of the absolute scum
you sent over!
He's got a lot of nerve.
He insulted our whole army!
How does that
not bother you at all?
It bothers me
more than I can express.
-Ah!
-[UCHIMURA] Of course, it does.
But making a scene would've
made our Lord look weak.
What's the worst case?
They'd have an excuse
to join nearby tribes
and plan an attack
on the Demon Army?
If the other party won't budge,
best to withdraw.
Forcing it will only put
a damper on the relationship.
Yeah, that's a good point,
I'm sorry.
Please don't apologize.
If you weren't there,
Ms. Ulmandra,
I probably
would have been the one
that lost control in there.
Glad to be of help.
But what'll we do next?
We don't have time
to just twiddle our thumbs.
[UCHIMURA] Right,
no reason to draw it out.
-[OLULU] Pardon me.
-[BOTH] Huh?
[UCHIMURA]
We met earlier?
I apologize
for barging in on you.
I am Ogure's daughter,
my name is Olulu.
You are?
♪
So, are you here
to get rid of us or what?
Come on now.
Do you need to talk to us or
♪
Yes, I do.
Please listen, you must drag
my father off his throne.
[both gasp]
[UCHIMURA] You want us
to remove him from the throne?
♪
-[door creaking opens]
-[ULMANDRA] What's this?
[OLULU]
The castle's food cellar.
In the past, we ogres
had a great deal of influence
on the surrounding tribes.
However, we've run into
financial problems lately,
with some of us even struggling
to find enough food to eat.
I thought so.
[ULMANDRA]
When did you think that?
I've seen it happen before.
[UCHIMURA] The soldier's
equipment was all nicked
and cracked and the castle's
hall was cold and dark.
It's a common sight amongst
large companies in decline.
The top-down management style
lead by one person
moves quickly
because the chain
of command is so simple.
But once it breaks down,
it's hard to get
back on their feet.
Isn't that
what's happening here?
[gasps]
That's correct.
The only way to rebuild
this failing tribe
would be to start relying
on the Demon Army.
But my father
keeps refusing to listen.
[OLULU] Besides that, my father
the chief, is quite ill.
[both gasp]
We're carefully controlling
all outgoing intel.
That's why we made you wait
before you could meet him.
[groans]
[OLULU]
He's putting up a strong front
but he's nowhere near
as powerful as he once was.
But still, the kingdom
would be thrown into chaos
if he were to pass.
Something must be done!
While I completely
understand how you feel
I still think you're making
a big mistake.
[gasps]
[UCHIMURA]
You shouldn't overshare.
You're trusted with the inner
workings of your business.
Don't jeopardize that
to tear down your sick boss.
Sometimes silence is best.
You really should be
more cautious
as the daughter of the chief.
Aww, you come off like
a real gentleman
doling out such
sage advice and whatnot.
-Seriously.
-[UCHIMURA] Ms. Ulmandra!
You know, I trust my ability
to read others.
I knew in my gut
you weren't bad people
and that's why I told you.
[sighs]
[OLULU]
Mr. Dennosuke Uchimura
would you
please marry me
as soon as possible
so you can become
the new chief of our tribe?
-[UCHIMURA] Uh?
-[ULMANDRA] Ah?
What?!
We need someone like you
to save our tribe
before it's too late!
Hold on a minute,
this is all so sudden.
[OLULU] Everyone in the
Ogre Tribe is hard-headed
and under
my father's influence.
If we can find a leader
with new ideas,
then we can be saved!
I can't think of a better way!
[grunts]
[sighs]
-[gasps]
-Come on, I'm begging you!
Let's not waste any time!
[UCHIMURA]
Ms. Olulu?
[whimpering]
♪
[gasps]
Please allow us some time
to think about it.
[bird chirping]
Jeez, what am I doing?
The clan chief has
no intention of negotiating.
Ms. Olulu may be his daughter
but she's jumping the gun.
[UCHIMURA] My second mission
is to bring the ogres
into the Demon Army.
But how?
♪
BAR
DEMON OVERLORDY
[sighs]
[ULMANDRA]
I'm telling you!
The king of the beasts
is the best!
Mm-hm-hm.
[growls]
-What do you think?
-Huh?
The strongest wild animal's
obviously, the lion.
But the Master says
it's gorillas and won't budge.
Hm.
Oh, well, that
is a good pick though.
It's the chest beating.
[thumping]
[gasps]
Ugh.
♪
What about marking?
[ULMANDRA] Well, actually
maybe that doesn't seem
like a big deal since
housecats do it, too but
Oh, I know, the pride!
[sighs]
A group of lions
is referred to as a pride!
Now that's pretty cool, right?
♪
[chewing]
♪
[UCHIMURA]
Pride.
Group.
Wait, that's it!
[gulps]
[sighs]
♪
[UCHIMURA]
It's time to
settle this account.
[wind howling]
[ULMANDRA]
Uchimura!
Did you really have
a major breakthrough?
I sure did.
My apologies
for calling you so early.
Oh, don't worry about that,
let's just hurry up
and go meet the Ogre Tribe.
Actually, we'll be
heading somewhere else.
Hm?
What does that mean?
I'll fill you in
as we make our way there.
If everything goes well,
hopefully, the chief
will be the one
to set up an audience.
You really think
that'll happen?
ONE WEEK LATER
[UCHIMURA]
Is something wrong?
We heard you wanted
to see us immediately.
[growling]
Stop playing dumb with me,
you sneaky rats!
You want to explain
why all the surrounding tribes
have decided to join
the Demon Army?
[chuckles]
♪
[ULMANDRA]
What?
You plan to recruit
the other races first?
Yes.
Just as I thought,
they're all in trouble, too.
The Ogre Tribe was able
to provide aid for them
in the past, but not anymore.
[ULMANDRA]
They have their own issues now.
[UCHIMURA] And so,
we'll begin by annexing
the Ogre Tribe's
neighboring territory.
I like to call it,
"Operation Strong Hold
of Large Corporations."
"Strong hold of" what?
[ULMANDRA] Figured he'd be mad
but I didn't expect him
to call us out on it.
[UCHIMURA] I used this strategy
in my last world
when I was dealing
with a large company.
[buzzing]
Approaching a big company
from the front gates
will just get you dismissed
and laughed at.
[chuckles] So, I decided
to pitch our product
to all the small-to-medium
sized companies in the area.
That forced the big companies
to buy it themselves
to save face,
they couldn't allow
the smaller companies
to have new products
while they carried old ones.
That's just straight
Business 101.
If the surrounding demi-humans
join the Demon Army,
that prideful chief can't just
look the other way.
The first step's a success.
And now
You see
they could barely
make ends meet.
Joining the Demon Army
guarantees they'll survive.
That's not the issue I have!
This land belongs to the
Ogre Tribe and no one else!
[UCHIMURA]
That's it.
He's being unreasonable
and losing his temper.
Anger like that's always
the first step
to folding in negotiations.
My apologies,
but I can assure you
that during our visits
with the other tribes,
we had official
ogre representation.
That's a lie!
I authorized no such thing!
I don't believe anyone
ever said that you did.
It's time.
Please join us.
♪
[Ogure gasps]
[OGURE]
Wha
Did you
Lady Olulu
took it upon herself.
She's the one
who arranged the discussions
with the surrounding tribes.
As your daughter, she had
the title and connections,
so the negotiations ran
as smoothly
as they possibly could.
[OGURE] Why would
Olulu do such a thing?
[OLULU] Father,
I believe our top priority
should be protecting lives
and securing the future
of all the demi-humans!
Let the Demon Army help us.
That's the only way
out of this whole mess.
Oh, stop being foolish!
There's no way
I'll accept their--
Times have changed, Father!
[groans]
[OLULU]
Hear me out.
You're stronger
than anyone else
and you're who
I've always looked up to.
[both laughing]
It's true.
But your days as Ogure
the Invincible are long past
and you can't do this alone.
It's time to join forces!
-[OGURE] Hm?
-[OLULU] Father, please!
[UCHIMURA] Would you
consider forming an alliance?
-[BOTH] Huh? -Allies
that don't have to merge.
We'll form an equal
partnership instead.
An alliance of equals?
[UCHIMURA] By the way, being
annexed by the Demon Army
isn't that different
from becoming an ally
since the overlord allows
autonomy to the other party.
But the wording
makes all the difference
to a proud,
accomplished chief like him.
I'll consider it.
Give me time.
Just remain patient and I'll
have an answer for you soon.
-[gasping]
-Much appreciated!
Thank you kindly, Lord Ogure!
[ULMANDRA] Oh, the "allow us
to think on it" play?
You sure about this?
I am.
[UCHIMURA]
The answer is already there.
He just needs to take the time
to come to the decision
on his own.
♪
Thank you.
It means the world to me.
[OGURE] My little girl
made a deal on her own.
[scoffs]
I suppose the times
really are changing.
♪
A FEW DAYS LATER
[panting]
Uchimura, we've received
confirmation from Ogure.
[UCHIMURA]
That's great news.
-[UCHIMURA] Hmm.
-[ULMANDRA] What's going on?
The Demon Overlord has told me
to appoint a top aide.
But I have no idea
who I should choose
and to be frank,
someone like me can't tell
who's a good demi-human
or demon candidate
by thumbing
through these resumes!
In that case, go with your gut
and randomly pick someone!
I can't just do that.
What's with you?
[UCHIMURA] Oh, I was
thinking how nice it'd be
if I could choose you
as my partner.
[gasps]
What?
Are you really telling me
you want to be
partners with me now?
Oh, my, but we've only
just met, you know.
I'd like to pick someone
I'm familiar with
and I've spent the most
time with you so far.
-[knocking]
-Huh? Yes!
[ULMANDRA]
so as your partner, heh.
[UCHIMURA]
Who is it?
Long time, no see!
Oh, it's you, Ms. Olulu!
I was sent here as part of the
alliance with the Demon Army,
I'm a representative
of the Ogre Tribe.
Ah, I see a personnel exchange.
Mr. Uchimura
I want to thank you
for all your help!
Somehow, you got
my father to listen.
He's delegating to the most
capable members of the clan!
Oh, he's started working
on developing a successor, huh?
Yes, thanks to you,
the Ogre Tribe is ready
and able to make
a smooth transition.
If there's anything I can do
for you, please tell me!
[UCHIMURA]
Anything, you say?
Then I must ask,
would you have any interest
in coming to work with me?
[Ulmandra growling]
Wow, are you sure
I'm a good fit for the job?
[UCHIMURA] Oh, you'd be
perfect for it, Ms. Olulu.
You can just call me Olulu.
Then, pleasure to have you
on board, Olulu.
Thank you.
♪
And of course, I look forward
to working with you, too.
Not a chance
because I'm your rival.
I'm not getting
all buddy-buddy with you.
What'd I do?
[UCHIMURA] Anyway,
the Demon Army has expanded
quite a bit
because of this negotiation.
Still, there's
always a risk that comes
with every big return.
♪
Now we must be
even more vigilant.
♪
ZOO / KAORI KAWAMURA
It's ironic.
Gorillas may look brutish,
but the truth is
they are delicate, timid,
and kind-hearted
on the inside.
And therefore, that must mean,
humans are just
snuggly gorillas.
Uh-huh.