Headhunted to Another World: From Salaryman to Big Four! (2025) s01e09 Episode Script
The Sins and Punishments of an Evil Merchant
[door creaks open]
Hey, there!
Sorry I'm late!
Thank you for
having me here today!
Apologies for the inconvenience
but I was hoping you could
help us out once more.
[NEIA]
Yes!
Whatever I can do to help,
I will!
[SYLPHID]
Hmm.
So, what'll we do?
Now that the audit has failed,
we have to come up
with something quick.
[UCHIMURA] At least, we know
the gim is not at the guild,
and so, I've devised a plan.
I call it Operation
-Hm.
-Hm.
Dragon Strike!
DRAGON STRIKE
EPISODE 9: THE SINS AND
PUNISHMENTS OF AN EVIL MERCHAN
♪
I'm confused.
What is
"Operation Dragon Strike?"
[gasps]
-We did it, Uchimura!
-It turned out perfectly, too.
Thank you both
for taking caring of it.
Now then, let's hurry and
[Ulmandra growls]
[ULMANDRA]
And who's this woman here?
[NEIA]
I'm dead meat!
Ulmandra.
[SYLPHID]
Ms. Ulmandra,
this young woman is helping us.
She's working as a spy
for our side.
[ULMANDRA]
Hm?
-Oopsie Daisy!
-[SYLPHID] Right.
[SYLPHID] I guess Uchimura
does have a thing for lolitas.
I can't wait.
-Just show them!
-Oh, yeah, of course.
Behold! This masterpiece
took the Ogre Tribe's help
and we had to pull
an all-nighter, but
delicious, slow-smoked wyvern!
Huh?
[UCHIMURA]
Wow, look at that meat!
[OLULU]
It's a secret recipe
that uses a blend of herbs
to bring out the flavor.
[ULMANDRA] They say
it's an acquired taste,
but it's actually
super mouth-watering!
We've already
prepared a ton of it
to hand out to the people,
as well.
Let's distribute it
to the villages
and finally
solve this food shortage.
Operation Dragon Strike
for the win, right?
Hmm.
Oh, I see!
What a wonderful thing to do!
Please let me know if there's
any way that I can help
So, how do you plan
on giving it all out?
[UCHIMURA]
Oh, for that, we
-Uh?
-[SYLPHID] Wait,
we shouldn't talk now.
[UCHIMURA]
Huh, oh.
-[footsteps receding]
-[NEIA] Oh.
[NEIA]
I knew it.
She's suspicious of me.
But there's no way
I can back down now.
Hm.
Hmm.
Hmm.
This is it.
[door opens]
[door creaks shut]
[sighs]
[SYLPHID] Where do you think
you're going?
[gasps]
Well, well
so, I was right.
Have you no shame?
Fooling people,
lying to them.
Uchimura had faith in you.
Don't you care about that?
I don't want to hear this
from you right now.
-It's all your fault anyway!
-Wait, what?
[explodes]
[groans]
[NEIA] Of course, I was ashamed
of what I was doing
but someone like her,
blessed with a good life,
could never understand.
[VIPER]
Oh?
You don't say, smoked wyvern?
[NEIA] Yes, they plan to
start passing it out tomorrow.
[VIPER] I can't imagine
it replacing gim,
but I suppose
if their stomachs are full,
they won't be buying
at a high price anymore.
What a nuisance.
And where will
they hand it out?
[NEIA] They're planning to
start in the center of town.
[NEIA] The guild master
could easily sabotage that.
[groans]
-[grunts]
-[groans]
From what I could tell
they plan to start by
delivering in the suburbs first
and gradually
work their way in.
[VIPER]
Hmph.
[NEIA]
Always keep a grain of truth.
Hopefully,
that'll makes it much harder
to find the lie.
This is the most I can do
to resist right now.
♪
Taste the venom
of the oppressed, Master!
Oh, they're starting
from the suburbs, huh.
[chuckles]
You thought a slave could
outsmart its master?
You little wench!
From the suburbs, you say?
Can't be!
Factoring in the cost
for transportation,
starting from the center
of town is the ideal choice.
Well, then perhaps,
they're trying to outsmart us?
-Mr. Uchimura might try--
-[VIPER] Nah.
Dennosuke Uchimura's smart.
He'd never make
such a simple mistake.
Were you duped?
Reading people is key.
I could tell he knew his stuff
at first glance.
He may be a softy,
but he isn't the type
to act irrationally.
That's why I trusted him
more than you.
-[NEIA] Hm.
-[VIPER] Eh.
[VIPER] If they're starting
the distribution tomorrow,
there's no need
to worry about it either way.
Why?
He's probably expecting us
to grow impatient,
so he can force our hand
to sell the gim for cheap, no?
Well, that's too bad.
Tomorrow morning,
the caravan will return.
When the citizens are
at the peak of starvation
they'll see
the horse-drawn carriages
full of gim, ready for market,
and will surely buy it,
even at a high price!
They would need to
get their provisions out faster
than we can sell our gim,
but they can't.
It was all for nothing!
They wasted so much
time and effort
to devise their scheme.
How freaking hilarious is that?
Their plan was always
destined to fail,
whether you pulled
any clever moves or not!
[laughing]
[NEIA]
It was all for nothing.
I should have just done
what I was told to do.
Dear, time to pay for that,
though I can't use
you as a spy now.
I know.
I'm gonna break your spirit.
[SYLPHID] You should hold off
on the distribution plans.
By now, Viper must
already know what we're doing.
I know you're not that dense.
Neia was a spy all along.
I knew from the start.
It was easy.
[SYLPHID]
It was?
When we first met her,
I saw a bruise on her chest.
I made a mental note.
Did you?
Also, when I told her
to pick out some cute clothes,
even though she's a demon,
she chose modest attire.
She was totally covered up.
So, that means,
she must have bruises
all over her poor body.
[SYLPHID] Hmm.
I see now.
You were testing her.
I thought you were
just checking her out.
-What?
-Um, not important, continue.
Uhh.
Where was I?
I think she's being
abused by Viper.
Thing is,
she never even
had to say a word about it.
Hmm.
No way.
You couldn't have known
she was a spy just from that.
[UCHIMURA] You're right,
what really convinced me?
-These.
-[SYLPHID] Eyes?
[UCHIMURA]
Yes.
In my old world
there were three colleagues
I was very close to.
-Good enough for me.
-Hey, Uchimura!
[UCHIMURA]
We all worked extra hard,
trying to change our
old-fashioned company's ways.
Then,
ego trips.
REGARDING THE CONTRACT WERE
YOU ABLE TO GET A CONTRACT?
PLEASE SEND
ME THE REPORT.
-[BOSS] You better not stop!
-I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
[UCHIMURA]
Dismissal.
They demoralized us
with useless work.
It piled up every day.
And the spark in their eyes
completely gone.
They had the same eyes
as Ms. Neia.
The kind that tries
to read people's faces,
searches for how to get away
when cornered,
and desperately tries
to survive at all costs.
-[UCHIMURA] Hmm.
-[SYLPHID] So, that's why,
you showed her mercy
when you thought she was a spy.
You are just
a big softy deep down.
Well, even if that is the case
we're still in trouble.
Indeed,
all of our plans have been
exposed to our opponent.
So, that means
"We need to move fast."
Right? Bet Uchimura
is saying that right now.
However,
the caravan with the gim
has almost made its way
back here.
We will definitely
have time to sell out
before they have a chance
to distribute that wyvern meat.
We have the upper hand,
gentlemen.
[sighs]
I can't wait for tomorrow.
I want to savor the despair
on my big sister's face.
Plus,
there's one more little matter
I look forward to addressing.
♪
[UNDERLING]
Lord Viper!
It's important!
Please wake up!
Stop yelling!
It's much too early for that!
I really should
pull out your tongue!
[UNDERLING] I'm very sorry,
sir, but the gim is
[VIPER]
Huh?
If you're reporting
that it's arrived,
then don't bother.
The sale's already
been arranged.
No, it's still not here.
[VIPER]
So, it's late?
[scoffs]
Same old story.
Well, it's on its way.
The thing is, I'm not
so sure about that, sir.
See, the Demon Army
is distributing.
Huh? Did they start
handing out their smoked wyvern
earlier than we expected?
Um, no, sir, worse than that.
You see the Demon Army isn't
distributing the smoked wyvern,
but the gim!
You're kidding!
[OLULU] These are supplies
from the Demon Army!
Please line up
and wait your turn!
We have a ton of it, too!
Everyone'll get some!
[scoffs]
What is going on?
Where did the Demon Army
get that much gim?
-[SYLPHID] You want to know?
-What?
♪
[VIPER]
Hey, Sis,
why are you here?
Even if you are a giant idiot,
my half-brother deserves
to know what happened.
[grimaces]
All the gim in the country
has been monopolized
by the guild.
So, what could we do?
The answer is simple.
Do go on.
Importing it with some help.
We asked a skilled merchant
with a connection to Uchimura.
Then a demi-human friend
stepped in
to help us transport
large amounts of gim
via caravan.
It's all thanks
to Uchimura's network.
It let us procure
tons of grain quickly.
So, all the talk
of the smoked wyvern
was spread
just to throw us off?
[SYLPHID]
Oh, we made the smoked meat.
That same neighboring country
considers
smoked wyvern a delicacy.
And that's why
Uchimura didn't use it
to feed our people.
It was for bartering.
This gave the Demon Army
a surplus
without spending
a single gold piece.
That was always the objective.
Come on, please,
why won't you just give up?
It'd be impossible to import
that much gim
in such a short amount of time!
It's a lie!
You're bluffing!
Then Uchimura must have
stolen the gim from somewhere!
That's exactly
what I'd do, too.
Speak up!
Huh, Big Sister?
Between you and Uchimura,
he's light years ahead.
Uh.
We didn't have
time to import it.
Absolutely.
That's why we planned it
all in advance.
Ever since the day
you asked to meet with us.
Pretty crafty, huh?
Huh? Then why did he want
to buy it from me?
He even bowed down for it!
To quickly get food
for the people in need.
Importing it would take time,
so he worked with you
to keep people
from having to wait.
[VIPER] Huh.
Huh?
[SYLPHID]
Funny, isn't it?
Your petty tricks were
meaningless from the get-go.
You were dancing
right into his hand!
[Viper screams]
[SYLPHID]
Boo-hoo, you lost.
Gim is now something
anyone can get for free.
You invested your own money
into buying that gim, right?
Well, now your stock
is worthless
and you're flat broke.
[Viper laughing]
Oh, I'm flat broke, really?
You think you caught me
in your dumb trap?
How stupid are you?
Idiot,
this will barely
make a dent in my fortune!
Get back here!
[explodes]
-Oh?
-Oh?
You have guards?
Well, I bought us
more than enough time.
♪
♪
[SYLPHID] They're combining
magic and martial arts.
Must be fate.
I only brought this
in case
Uchimura ended up needing it.
Time to try this baby out!
[both grunt]
[thuds]
[grunts]
[grunts]
[SYLPHID]
It's a sword that utilizes
the Rosemarin to
absorb magical power
and then that
same energy is reused!
[groans]
Seems there's a slight
lag in the power.
I'll have to work on that soon.
[grunts]
Well, fine.
[wind gushing]
[groans]
[thuds]
[groans]
I don't need it
I'm plenty strong.
[VIPER]
Damn it!
This is a huge loss.
But I am the guild master,
so I'll recover.
As long as I'm in charge,
I can try again
as much as I like!
The public easily heats up
and cools down.
I just have to lie low
until this blows over, then.
Another chance to rise up
will come soon enough!
Huh?
[VIPER]
Uchimura and all the merchants?
[UCHIMURA]
Ah, Mr. Viper
we literally
just finished the vote.
-A vote for what?
-For this.
I must officially inform you
that you are no longer
master of this guild.
What, what do you mean?
We held a vote to see
what the merchants thought.
The majority of them
voted in favor
of your immediate dismissal.
That means you and your cronies
have been expelled
from the guild.
[grimacing]
Here they are.
Feel free to count them.
Screw your dumb votes!
[paper rustling]
There's no way
I will step down!
Who was it?
Who voted for my dismissal?
I'll find out.
You morons wrote
your names on the ballots!
-I'll make you all pay for--
-Don't you understand?
-[VIPER] Huh?
-Listen,
everyone here decided to vote
despite the risk.
[indistinct chatter]
-After they heard her story.
-Wha
Hm.
[door unlocks]
[door creaks open]
Huh!
[UCHIMURA]
Ms. Neia!
So, this is where you've been!
[NEIA]
Mr. Uchimura?
[clatters]
Thank you,
that's so much better.
Listen, can I ask you--
[UCHIMURA]
We don't have much time.
-What?
-Right outside of here,
I've gathered
all of the guild merchants,
and they've come to listen.
Do you understand
what I'm asking, Ms. Neia?
[NEIA]
Oh,
I do.
I'm ready.
Take me to the merchants
right away.
My body's covered in bruises
and Viper Lordpent
put them all there.
You can see that
he's wounded my body
but what you can't see
is what he's done to my mind.
And now,
he'll come for the guild
and try to take down
the country,
all just to make people suffer,
I mean, look what he's done!
Don't turn away.
Please help me stop his plans
and show him it's ours.
Let's take the guild
back from Viper!
[MERCHANTS]
Yeah!
Why do you lie all the time?
You're nothing to them,
profit's all they love!
No merchant's gonna
buy your sob story!
But they were listening.
These men still have hearts
even if they do prioritize
making money.
Neia,
you get how badly
you've screwed up, right?
You know
what'll happen to your folks?
-[NEIA] Shut up!
-Huh?
I'm not going
to obey you anymore, Viper!
I can protect my mother
and father myself!
[gasps]
As for doing business,
our country no longer
deals with Lordpents.
So, now you're the one
who's backed into a corner!
How's it feel?
[shudders]
[VIPER]
I beg of you, Mr. Uchimura.
Surely, you can understand!
I took a calculated risk,
planted a seed and watered it,
and it bore fruit for me.
You wouldn't take that away.
You and I are alike,
we nurture new ideas.
I don't mind working under you
for free, so please
[VIPER]
This guy is such a softy.
He knew about
Butagalian's tricks and deceit,
and I heard
he still forgave him.
I just need to win him over
and gain his sympathy.
give me a chance!
Please let me atone
for my sins, Mr. Uchimura!
You're begging me for atonement
but you're only out
to save yourself.
Why would someone
as arrogant as you
deserve another chance?
But you've hurt
far too many people now.
An eye for an eye.
As an Elite General,
I hereby arrest you.
You stupid clown!
Acting high and mighty
when you've got me down!
We're nothing alike!
I risked everything
to get where I am!
I'll never give it up!
All of this is your fault,
Uchimura!
[clanking]
[thuds]
[SYLPHID] Works perfectly
as a normal sword, too.
I've outdone myself.
I told you,
Uchimura is already
light years ahead of you.
You lose, Viper, again.
[Viper growling]
We'll investigate this,
and soon you will be
judged for it.
[VIPER] Do you really think
this is over?
It's true that
I incited those fools
into raising the price
of the gim but come on now,
I didn't lie!
I've been telling the truth
the whole time!
-What?
-[laughs]
[VIPER]
Everything's going to end!
It's coming for this country!
The calamity!
[laughs]
[groans]
-[SYLPHID] Get him out.
-[SOLDIER] Right!
[VIPER] The end is near!
It's coming!
[UCHIMURA]
The calamity, sounds grim.
[NEIA]
Um, Mr. Uchimura.
I wanted to say
I'm sorry for betraying you.
So, please,
I'll take my punishment now.
In that case,
come to the castle with us.
[exhales]
Huh, you need a secretary?
[UCHIMURA]
Yep.
I'd like you
to start working for me.
[NEIA]
But I was a spy and
Here's your chance
to start fresh.
You're a clever girl
who's much more useful
working for us than in prison.
-[NEIA] But
-Well,
I suppose that's not all.
I've actually
already made a deal.
A deal?
The guild's gim
was supposed to return
early this morning,
but it arrived late instead.
The wagon leading the caravan
toppled en route.
That's why the guild's shipment
didn't make it on time.
The one in charge
of that carriage
was your father.
-What?
-He loves you.
He betrayed the Lordpent Family
for your sake
and in exchange for cooperating
with the investigation,
he asked that we take you
into safe custody.
[NEIA] And that's why
I'll be working for you?
There's a lot to be done.
The guild must be entirely
rebuilt from the ground up
and that won't be
easy to pull off.
I need talented people
behind me who I can trust.
You will accept
the position, right?
Of course.
Thank you so much, sir!
I can't wait!
[knocking on door]
-Come in.
-Huh?
[OLULU]
Pardon the interruption.
It's about
the investigation schedule.
Olulu, perfect timing.
I'll introduce you.
This is our new secretary,
Neia.
Ah, I'm glad
we get to meet again.
I'm Olulu, welcome.
So awesome.
[chuckles]
I can't wait to
work with you, Big Sis!
How precious!
What should I do first?
I'll take care
of whatever you need!
Let's see,
I guess I could show you
around the castle a bit,
so please try to pay attention.
[NEIA]
Right!
♪
[song on radio]
[MASTER]
Well, look at you.
You seem to be in high spirits.
Yes.
It's so nice to see someone
get the spark
back in their eyes.
Almost like
you can see their soul.
[MALE COLLEAGUE 1]
Well, if it isn't Uchimura!
Long time, no see!
You should come join us
and have
a few rounds over here!
Sure!
[FEMALE COLLEAGUE]
So, I started my own business.
Well, a very small one.
I took over my parents' farm.
There's more to agriculture
than you'd think.
I'm still at our old company.
I stayed persistent.
Now, I'm in a role where
I can have a say in things.
Is that right?
And what are you doing,
Uchimura?
You know what,
I have a very rewarding
career these days.
[NEIA]
Mr. Uchimura,
can you hear me?
[UCHIMURA]
Uh
There's an urgent summons
from the Demon Overlord.
It sounds like
a real emergency.
[gasps]
[OVERLORD]
It's finally on its way.
The calamity.
[wings flapping]
A spark in the eye
is a beautiful thing,
SHIRUBE NAI TABI
RYUUN NAGAI
such a shame to lose it.
Neither hope for the future,
nor the dim, hazy light
of the red lantern.
Hey, there!
Sorry I'm late!
Thank you for
having me here today!
Apologies for the inconvenience
but I was hoping you could
help us out once more.
[NEIA]
Yes!
Whatever I can do to help,
I will!
[SYLPHID]
Hmm.
So, what'll we do?
Now that the audit has failed,
we have to come up
with something quick.
[UCHIMURA] At least, we know
the gim is not at the guild,
and so, I've devised a plan.
I call it Operation
-Hm.
-Hm.
Dragon Strike!
DRAGON STRIKE
EPISODE 9: THE SINS AND
PUNISHMENTS OF AN EVIL MERCHAN
♪
I'm confused.
What is
"Operation Dragon Strike?"
[gasps]
-We did it, Uchimura!
-It turned out perfectly, too.
Thank you both
for taking caring of it.
Now then, let's hurry and
[Ulmandra growls]
[ULMANDRA]
And who's this woman here?
[NEIA]
I'm dead meat!
Ulmandra.
[SYLPHID]
Ms. Ulmandra,
this young woman is helping us.
She's working as a spy
for our side.
[ULMANDRA]
Hm?
-Oopsie Daisy!
-[SYLPHID] Right.
[SYLPHID] I guess Uchimura
does have a thing for lolitas.
I can't wait.
-Just show them!
-Oh, yeah, of course.
Behold! This masterpiece
took the Ogre Tribe's help
and we had to pull
an all-nighter, but
delicious, slow-smoked wyvern!
Huh?
[UCHIMURA]
Wow, look at that meat!
[OLULU]
It's a secret recipe
that uses a blend of herbs
to bring out the flavor.
[ULMANDRA] They say
it's an acquired taste,
but it's actually
super mouth-watering!
We've already
prepared a ton of it
to hand out to the people,
as well.
Let's distribute it
to the villages
and finally
solve this food shortage.
Operation Dragon Strike
for the win, right?
Hmm.
Oh, I see!
What a wonderful thing to do!
Please let me know if there's
any way that I can help
So, how do you plan
on giving it all out?
[UCHIMURA]
Oh, for that, we
-Uh?
-[SYLPHID] Wait,
we shouldn't talk now.
[UCHIMURA]
Huh, oh.
-[footsteps receding]
-[NEIA] Oh.
[NEIA]
I knew it.
She's suspicious of me.
But there's no way
I can back down now.
Hm.
Hmm.
Hmm.
This is it.
[door opens]
[door creaks shut]
[sighs]
[SYLPHID] Where do you think
you're going?
[gasps]
Well, well
so, I was right.
Have you no shame?
Fooling people,
lying to them.
Uchimura had faith in you.
Don't you care about that?
I don't want to hear this
from you right now.
-It's all your fault anyway!
-Wait, what?
[explodes]
[groans]
[NEIA] Of course, I was ashamed
of what I was doing
but someone like her,
blessed with a good life,
could never understand.
[VIPER]
Oh?
You don't say, smoked wyvern?
[NEIA] Yes, they plan to
start passing it out tomorrow.
[VIPER] I can't imagine
it replacing gim,
but I suppose
if their stomachs are full,
they won't be buying
at a high price anymore.
What a nuisance.
And where will
they hand it out?
[NEIA] They're planning to
start in the center of town.
[NEIA] The guild master
could easily sabotage that.
[groans]
-[grunts]
-[groans]
From what I could tell
they plan to start by
delivering in the suburbs first
and gradually
work their way in.
[VIPER]
Hmph.
[NEIA]
Always keep a grain of truth.
Hopefully,
that'll makes it much harder
to find the lie.
This is the most I can do
to resist right now.
♪
Taste the venom
of the oppressed, Master!
Oh, they're starting
from the suburbs, huh.
[chuckles]
You thought a slave could
outsmart its master?
You little wench!
From the suburbs, you say?
Can't be!
Factoring in the cost
for transportation,
starting from the center
of town is the ideal choice.
Well, then perhaps,
they're trying to outsmart us?
-Mr. Uchimura might try--
-[VIPER] Nah.
Dennosuke Uchimura's smart.
He'd never make
such a simple mistake.
Were you duped?
Reading people is key.
I could tell he knew his stuff
at first glance.
He may be a softy,
but he isn't the type
to act irrationally.
That's why I trusted him
more than you.
-[NEIA] Hm.
-[VIPER] Eh.
[VIPER] If they're starting
the distribution tomorrow,
there's no need
to worry about it either way.
Why?
He's probably expecting us
to grow impatient,
so he can force our hand
to sell the gim for cheap, no?
Well, that's too bad.
Tomorrow morning,
the caravan will return.
When the citizens are
at the peak of starvation
they'll see
the horse-drawn carriages
full of gim, ready for market,
and will surely buy it,
even at a high price!
They would need to
get their provisions out faster
than we can sell our gim,
but they can't.
It was all for nothing!
They wasted so much
time and effort
to devise their scheme.
How freaking hilarious is that?
Their plan was always
destined to fail,
whether you pulled
any clever moves or not!
[laughing]
[NEIA]
It was all for nothing.
I should have just done
what I was told to do.
Dear, time to pay for that,
though I can't use
you as a spy now.
I know.
I'm gonna break your spirit.
[SYLPHID] You should hold off
on the distribution plans.
By now, Viper must
already know what we're doing.
I know you're not that dense.
Neia was a spy all along.
I knew from the start.
It was easy.
[SYLPHID]
It was?
When we first met her,
I saw a bruise on her chest.
I made a mental note.
Did you?
Also, when I told her
to pick out some cute clothes,
even though she's a demon,
she chose modest attire.
She was totally covered up.
So, that means,
she must have bruises
all over her poor body.
[SYLPHID] Hmm.
I see now.
You were testing her.
I thought you were
just checking her out.
-What?
-Um, not important, continue.
Uhh.
Where was I?
I think she's being
abused by Viper.
Thing is,
she never even
had to say a word about it.
Hmm.
No way.
You couldn't have known
she was a spy just from that.
[UCHIMURA] You're right,
what really convinced me?
-These.
-[SYLPHID] Eyes?
[UCHIMURA]
Yes.
In my old world
there were three colleagues
I was very close to.
-Good enough for me.
-Hey, Uchimura!
[UCHIMURA]
We all worked extra hard,
trying to change our
old-fashioned company's ways.
Then,
ego trips.
REGARDING THE CONTRACT WERE
YOU ABLE TO GET A CONTRACT?
PLEASE SEND
ME THE REPORT.
-[BOSS] You better not stop!
-I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
[UCHIMURA]
Dismissal.
They demoralized us
with useless work.
It piled up every day.
And the spark in their eyes
completely gone.
They had the same eyes
as Ms. Neia.
The kind that tries
to read people's faces,
searches for how to get away
when cornered,
and desperately tries
to survive at all costs.
-[UCHIMURA] Hmm.
-[SYLPHID] So, that's why,
you showed her mercy
when you thought she was a spy.
You are just
a big softy deep down.
Well, even if that is the case
we're still in trouble.
Indeed,
all of our plans have been
exposed to our opponent.
So, that means
"We need to move fast."
Right? Bet Uchimura
is saying that right now.
However,
the caravan with the gim
has almost made its way
back here.
We will definitely
have time to sell out
before they have a chance
to distribute that wyvern meat.
We have the upper hand,
gentlemen.
[sighs]
I can't wait for tomorrow.
I want to savor the despair
on my big sister's face.
Plus,
there's one more little matter
I look forward to addressing.
♪
[UNDERLING]
Lord Viper!
It's important!
Please wake up!
Stop yelling!
It's much too early for that!
I really should
pull out your tongue!
[UNDERLING] I'm very sorry,
sir, but the gim is
[VIPER]
Huh?
If you're reporting
that it's arrived,
then don't bother.
The sale's already
been arranged.
No, it's still not here.
[VIPER]
So, it's late?
[scoffs]
Same old story.
Well, it's on its way.
The thing is, I'm not
so sure about that, sir.
See, the Demon Army
is distributing.
Huh? Did they start
handing out their smoked wyvern
earlier than we expected?
Um, no, sir, worse than that.
You see the Demon Army isn't
distributing the smoked wyvern,
but the gim!
You're kidding!
[OLULU] These are supplies
from the Demon Army!
Please line up
and wait your turn!
We have a ton of it, too!
Everyone'll get some!
[scoffs]
What is going on?
Where did the Demon Army
get that much gim?
-[SYLPHID] You want to know?
-What?
♪
[VIPER]
Hey, Sis,
why are you here?
Even if you are a giant idiot,
my half-brother deserves
to know what happened.
[grimaces]
All the gim in the country
has been monopolized
by the guild.
So, what could we do?
The answer is simple.
Do go on.
Importing it with some help.
We asked a skilled merchant
with a connection to Uchimura.
Then a demi-human friend
stepped in
to help us transport
large amounts of gim
via caravan.
It's all thanks
to Uchimura's network.
It let us procure
tons of grain quickly.
So, all the talk
of the smoked wyvern
was spread
just to throw us off?
[SYLPHID]
Oh, we made the smoked meat.
That same neighboring country
considers
smoked wyvern a delicacy.
And that's why
Uchimura didn't use it
to feed our people.
It was for bartering.
This gave the Demon Army
a surplus
without spending
a single gold piece.
That was always the objective.
Come on, please,
why won't you just give up?
It'd be impossible to import
that much gim
in such a short amount of time!
It's a lie!
You're bluffing!
Then Uchimura must have
stolen the gim from somewhere!
That's exactly
what I'd do, too.
Speak up!
Huh, Big Sister?
Between you and Uchimura,
he's light years ahead.
Uh.
We didn't have
time to import it.
Absolutely.
That's why we planned it
all in advance.
Ever since the day
you asked to meet with us.
Pretty crafty, huh?
Huh? Then why did he want
to buy it from me?
He even bowed down for it!
To quickly get food
for the people in need.
Importing it would take time,
so he worked with you
to keep people
from having to wait.
[VIPER] Huh.
Huh?
[SYLPHID]
Funny, isn't it?
Your petty tricks were
meaningless from the get-go.
You were dancing
right into his hand!
[Viper screams]
[SYLPHID]
Boo-hoo, you lost.
Gim is now something
anyone can get for free.
You invested your own money
into buying that gim, right?
Well, now your stock
is worthless
and you're flat broke.
[Viper laughing]
Oh, I'm flat broke, really?
You think you caught me
in your dumb trap?
How stupid are you?
Idiot,
this will barely
make a dent in my fortune!
Get back here!
[explodes]
-Oh?
-Oh?
You have guards?
Well, I bought us
more than enough time.
♪
♪
[SYLPHID] They're combining
magic and martial arts.
Must be fate.
I only brought this
in case
Uchimura ended up needing it.
Time to try this baby out!
[both grunt]
[thuds]
[grunts]
[grunts]
[SYLPHID]
It's a sword that utilizes
the Rosemarin to
absorb magical power
and then that
same energy is reused!
[groans]
Seems there's a slight
lag in the power.
I'll have to work on that soon.
[grunts]
Well, fine.
[wind gushing]
[groans]
[thuds]
[groans]
I don't need it
I'm plenty strong.
[VIPER]
Damn it!
This is a huge loss.
But I am the guild master,
so I'll recover.
As long as I'm in charge,
I can try again
as much as I like!
The public easily heats up
and cools down.
I just have to lie low
until this blows over, then.
Another chance to rise up
will come soon enough!
Huh?
[VIPER]
Uchimura and all the merchants?
[UCHIMURA]
Ah, Mr. Viper
we literally
just finished the vote.
-A vote for what?
-For this.
I must officially inform you
that you are no longer
master of this guild.
What, what do you mean?
We held a vote to see
what the merchants thought.
The majority of them
voted in favor
of your immediate dismissal.
That means you and your cronies
have been expelled
from the guild.
[grimacing]
Here they are.
Feel free to count them.
Screw your dumb votes!
[paper rustling]
There's no way
I will step down!
Who was it?
Who voted for my dismissal?
I'll find out.
You morons wrote
your names on the ballots!
-I'll make you all pay for--
-Don't you understand?
-[VIPER] Huh?
-Listen,
everyone here decided to vote
despite the risk.
[indistinct chatter]
-After they heard her story.
-Wha
Hm.
[door unlocks]
[door creaks open]
Huh!
[UCHIMURA]
Ms. Neia!
So, this is where you've been!
[NEIA]
Mr. Uchimura?
[clatters]
Thank you,
that's so much better.
Listen, can I ask you--
[UCHIMURA]
We don't have much time.
-What?
-Right outside of here,
I've gathered
all of the guild merchants,
and they've come to listen.
Do you understand
what I'm asking, Ms. Neia?
[NEIA]
Oh,
I do.
I'm ready.
Take me to the merchants
right away.
My body's covered in bruises
and Viper Lordpent
put them all there.
You can see that
he's wounded my body
but what you can't see
is what he's done to my mind.
And now,
he'll come for the guild
and try to take down
the country,
all just to make people suffer,
I mean, look what he's done!
Don't turn away.
Please help me stop his plans
and show him it's ours.
Let's take the guild
back from Viper!
[MERCHANTS]
Yeah!
Why do you lie all the time?
You're nothing to them,
profit's all they love!
No merchant's gonna
buy your sob story!
But they were listening.
These men still have hearts
even if they do prioritize
making money.
Neia,
you get how badly
you've screwed up, right?
You know
what'll happen to your folks?
-[NEIA] Shut up!
-Huh?
I'm not going
to obey you anymore, Viper!
I can protect my mother
and father myself!
[gasps]
As for doing business,
our country no longer
deals with Lordpents.
So, now you're the one
who's backed into a corner!
How's it feel?
[shudders]
[VIPER]
I beg of you, Mr. Uchimura.
Surely, you can understand!
I took a calculated risk,
planted a seed and watered it,
and it bore fruit for me.
You wouldn't take that away.
You and I are alike,
we nurture new ideas.
I don't mind working under you
for free, so please
[VIPER]
This guy is such a softy.
He knew about
Butagalian's tricks and deceit,
and I heard
he still forgave him.
I just need to win him over
and gain his sympathy.
give me a chance!
Please let me atone
for my sins, Mr. Uchimura!
You're begging me for atonement
but you're only out
to save yourself.
Why would someone
as arrogant as you
deserve another chance?
But you've hurt
far too many people now.
An eye for an eye.
As an Elite General,
I hereby arrest you.
You stupid clown!
Acting high and mighty
when you've got me down!
We're nothing alike!
I risked everything
to get where I am!
I'll never give it up!
All of this is your fault,
Uchimura!
[clanking]
[thuds]
[SYLPHID] Works perfectly
as a normal sword, too.
I've outdone myself.
I told you,
Uchimura is already
light years ahead of you.
You lose, Viper, again.
[Viper growling]
We'll investigate this,
and soon you will be
judged for it.
[VIPER] Do you really think
this is over?
It's true that
I incited those fools
into raising the price
of the gim but come on now,
I didn't lie!
I've been telling the truth
the whole time!
-What?
-[laughs]
[VIPER]
Everything's going to end!
It's coming for this country!
The calamity!
[laughs]
[groans]
-[SYLPHID] Get him out.
-[SOLDIER] Right!
[VIPER] The end is near!
It's coming!
[UCHIMURA]
The calamity, sounds grim.
[NEIA]
Um, Mr. Uchimura.
I wanted to say
I'm sorry for betraying you.
So, please,
I'll take my punishment now.
In that case,
come to the castle with us.
[exhales]
Huh, you need a secretary?
[UCHIMURA]
Yep.
I'd like you
to start working for me.
[NEIA]
But I was a spy and
Here's your chance
to start fresh.
You're a clever girl
who's much more useful
working for us than in prison.
-[NEIA] But
-Well,
I suppose that's not all.
I've actually
already made a deal.
A deal?
The guild's gim
was supposed to return
early this morning,
but it arrived late instead.
The wagon leading the caravan
toppled en route.
That's why the guild's shipment
didn't make it on time.
The one in charge
of that carriage
was your father.
-What?
-He loves you.
He betrayed the Lordpent Family
for your sake
and in exchange for cooperating
with the investigation,
he asked that we take you
into safe custody.
[NEIA] And that's why
I'll be working for you?
There's a lot to be done.
The guild must be entirely
rebuilt from the ground up
and that won't be
easy to pull off.
I need talented people
behind me who I can trust.
You will accept
the position, right?
Of course.
Thank you so much, sir!
I can't wait!
[knocking on door]
-Come in.
-Huh?
[OLULU]
Pardon the interruption.
It's about
the investigation schedule.
Olulu, perfect timing.
I'll introduce you.
This is our new secretary,
Neia.
Ah, I'm glad
we get to meet again.
I'm Olulu, welcome.
So awesome.
[chuckles]
I can't wait to
work with you, Big Sis!
How precious!
What should I do first?
I'll take care
of whatever you need!
Let's see,
I guess I could show you
around the castle a bit,
so please try to pay attention.
[NEIA]
Right!
♪
[song on radio]
[MASTER]
Well, look at you.
You seem to be in high spirits.
Yes.
It's so nice to see someone
get the spark
back in their eyes.
Almost like
you can see their soul.
[MALE COLLEAGUE 1]
Well, if it isn't Uchimura!
Long time, no see!
You should come join us
and have
a few rounds over here!
Sure!
[FEMALE COLLEAGUE]
So, I started my own business.
Well, a very small one.
I took over my parents' farm.
There's more to agriculture
than you'd think.
I'm still at our old company.
I stayed persistent.
Now, I'm in a role where
I can have a say in things.
Is that right?
And what are you doing,
Uchimura?
You know what,
I have a very rewarding
career these days.
[NEIA]
Mr. Uchimura,
can you hear me?
[UCHIMURA]
Uh
There's an urgent summons
from the Demon Overlord.
It sounds like
a real emergency.
[gasps]
[OVERLORD]
It's finally on its way.
The calamity.
[wings flapping]
A spark in the eye
is a beautiful thing,
SHIRUBE NAI TABI
RYUUN NAGAI
such a shame to lose it.
Neither hope for the future,
nor the dim, hazy light
of the red lantern.