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His Majesty has summoned me,

and the air is thick with gravity.

Did I do something wrong?

Overseas Expatriate, Uchimura Denosuke.

I called you here today for…

I am terribly sorry!

What are you doing?

Your Majesty!

I might not be good enough to be one of the Big Four, but

sincerely, I beg you for a second opportunity!

I am willing to do anything!

I am willing to do anything!

The problem with you is that you don't think highly of yourself.

If anything, I think you do a great job

and are deserving of this honor.

Y-Your Majesty!

I like you.

What do you want from me, Your Majesty?

Uchimura.

What do you think about the relationship between demons and demihumans?

In my opinion,

the distinction between the two

is the most important aspect of this matter.

The ability to use magic gives demons

a leg up in many areas.

These demihumans feel left out because of this.

You're right.

The problem is that

only some races can use the magic.

So,

I hope you can come up with a way for everyone to use magic.

For everyone to use magic?

That's right.

If it is possible,

demihumans will not feel less important.

You are right.

But I have no idea how to use magic.

To that extent, I am an outsider.

That's why I gave you the magic stone.

The magic stone?

Is that the one you granted me a few days ago?

It is the unpolished raw stone.

I entrust this to you.

You get to choose how you want to put it to use.

Understood.

One more thing.

I will assign a magic research expert to assist you.

That's wonderful. May I ask who it is?

Conjurer of the Ultimate Storm, Sylphid.

Oh, is the one that is mysterious.

I have already reached an agreement with Sylphid.

However, you need to be alert

because Sylphid is a real pain.

Understood.

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

I'll take my leave.

So Uchimura

has been given a mission directly by His Majesty?

It looks like his work is going well.

Giving this to me probably

means he wants to settle down.

The so-called magic stone

(Episode 4: Innovation in Magic) is actually demons' superimposed crystallization

(Episode 4: Innovation in Magic) of their already-condensed magical power.

The stone's immense magical power can be harnessed

and utilized in various ways.

I see.

Here you go.

Thank you, Orl.

You must be tired from working extra hours the last few days.

Go home early today, at least.

I'll be done in a bit.

By the way, Orl,

I have a question about the magic stone.

Are demihumans able to use this

to get the same magical power as demons?

Well… That's literally yes.

In fact, though, you need skill to use magic too.

It does not help to have magical power alone.

I see, so skill is the key.

Simply put,

I need to learn more in order to make magic work.

I can't be afraid.

I can only go and ask Mr. Sylphid.

Mr. Sylphid!

I came to find you because His Majesty told me to.

Are you there?

Coming.

Hello, Miss Belinda.

Who are you?

Um…

We had a conversation a few days ago.

I am Uchimura, one of the Big Four.

Sorry for my rudeness. How can I help you?

I come on the orders of His Majesty.

Is Mr. Sylphid here today?

No, Lord Sylphid is not here.

No way.

According to His Majesty, a meeting has been scheduled for today…

If he's not here, he's not here.

Please excuse yourself for today.

Alright.

Well, since he's not here, it doesn't matter.

I will get in touch with you again

after Lord Sylphid comes back.

If so,

may I talk to you since you are his assistant?

Uchimura is hitting on another woman.

And they even went into the room together.

Please speak briefly, Mr. Uchimura.

I do have other things to do, after all.

I'm very sorry.

I only need to make sure of one thing.

Miss Belinda,

you…

are Sylphid, aren't you?

Haven't I said it? I am his assistant--

There are three reasons why I think that.

The first is the glasses.

Demons worship a strong physique.

Wearing glasses as an aid is too unusual.

This shows that

the glasses you are wearing are just plain ones for style.

The second reason is your name.

There is no "Belinda"

on the demon army's roster.

Third,

His Majesty told me that

Sylphid will pretend to be someone else to avoid working.

You clearly knew and purposely questioned me.

You're such a jerk.

I have never heard of you pretending to be your own assistant, though.

I admit it.

I am one of the Big Four of the demon army,

Sylphid.

Why do you conceal your true identity?

And even dress up as a puppet.

Isn't that obvious?

When my identity is revealed,

I will have a huge amount of work to do.

I'm sorry.

Still, please excuse me. I need to talk about work now.

About magic-enabled props…

I refuse.

However, it is under His Majesty's order.

Who cares?

Moreover, I've made that kind of thing long ago.

Why do I have to remake it again?

You've made it already?

Sit down.

As a reward for figuring out who I really am,

I will make an exception and show you.

What is this?

The base is made of a mineral that lets magical power pass through it easily.

The stones inlaid on it are magic stones.

Within there is a complex structure of magical ideas.

So, it can use a lot of different types of magic.

So…

Didn't I say I made it long ago?

This is a magical device that I've created after years of research.

Isn't that great?

Then hurry up and mass-produce it…

Yeah, please make sure to do so.

It's just that making one costs ten million G.

I remember a nut costs 50 G.

After all, magic stones are rare.

And this one uses a lot of the highest-grade magic stones.

Of course it would be this expensive.

Come on, just go ahead and mass-produce it.

That's if you can get a huge budget.

I see.

That is exactly what His Majesty wants me to do.

To mass-produce this magical device, which would cost a lot.

Let me make it clear to you first.

I'd rather stand on my head than help finance it.

Giving up early is the right thing to do.

Overseas Expatriate.

Handstand… reverse… reverse thinking.

Miss Sylphid.

The reason that the magical device needs so many magic stones

is to cast different types of magic, right?

Right.

What if we change it so that the device can only do one kind of magic?

(Search) This is a type of breakthrough mindset.

(Search) Instead of adding features,

(Search) you reduce functions on purpose,

(Search) which creates a new product.

I see.

Since it can only be one magic, lower-grade magic stones are fine.

That can significantly reduce costs.

I have never met anyone who has come up with such an idea before.

Can this be taken for a trial production?

Interesting.

Then let's take on the challenge!

So

I am going to stay up all night to make a new magical device.

You'll be assisting me.

Overseas Expatriate!

It seems too fishy. He hasn't come out yet.

It's already the dead of night.

What are you two doing alone in the locked room?

Open the door! Open it!

Who knew I would be asked to help? I stayed up all night.

I really am great.

The thought that crossed my mind has become real in just one night.

Am I a genius?

Rosemaryn, the magical device

can only use one magic,

so the cost of making it can be cut by a lot.

It can then be made in large numbers using lower-grade magic stones.

Okay!

Let's verify it with an experiment right away!

You will be the test subject!

Please let me rest for a while, okay?

Alright. You have one hour.

Why are you pushing me so hard?

I'd better grab a bite to eat and a nap.

What is your reason for staying the night here, Uchimura?

Uchimura, are you okay?

Hey, Uchimura, pull yourself together!

Please don't shake me, I'm really dizzy.

Go outside if you want to make noise, Ulmandra.

Sylphid?

How come you're here?

Where did that creepy woman go?

Who knows?

It's just me and Uchimura here.

Lady Ulmandra.

We were looking for you.

Lord Uchimura is here too.

Great, we've been looking for you two!

Lilim?

Even Orl has come.

There's an emergency!

A flock of Asiado birds

attacked a few villages!

Asiado birds?

These large, flightless birds are known for their vicious nature.

His Majesty has personally ordered everyone

to get ready right away and drive the Asiado birds away.

Lady Ulmandra, you are our strongest force.

- You'll be in charge of helping three villages! - Wait! Alone?

No! I want to go with Uchimura--

I see.

This is the perfect opportunity to test our new device.

Right?

I've got a bad feeling about this!

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

Look at all this space!

Nothing to get in our way!

The perfect spot to test the device!

Don't forget the Asiado birds. That's why we were sent here.

Sorry.

Could everyone please move back a little more?

It's very dangerous.

Okay.

I've set it to a simple fire magic.

Here you go. Give it a try.

Has this been safety-assessed?

Nothing to worry about.

You won't lose more than an arm.

Haven't they ever heard of "safety first" in this world?

That was just the startup sound, pay it no mind.

Okay.

Imagine.

The stone you are holding is a part of you.

Imagine blood flowing into the stone and circulating through it.

Allow the power that flows through to remain in your right hand.

Hold your breath.

Concentrate the power in your abdomen.

And now release it naturally.

Whoa! I'm actually using magic!

Phase one of the test is a success.

Next.

We'll test its firepower!

Incinerate the Asiado birds!

How is that even possible?

Hurry now!

You don't want to get caught in their stampede.

I did it, I hit it!

Don't stop to celebrate!

It's working!

As long as I have this magical device,

even someone as powerless as me can become a force in combat…

Is this it for me?

Crap, I'll try again.

What happened?

It's not working.

What's wrong with you?

Why aren't you using magic?

Because…

It overloaded?

Looks like the magic stone itself has burned out.

It looks like low-grade stones may not cut it.

Even though we barely beat back the enemy…

The experiment was a failure.

I thought it could succeed.

Yeah.

Everyone, feel free to eat!

The Asiado bird soup is delicious.

It is not often that we get to eat this kind of soup.

Please have some.

Thank you.

Does it taste good?

Mister, are you really not eating?

It's okay.

Let me know when you want to eat.

I thought all demihumans were strong,

but some of them are weaker, like these people.

I had no idea.

Yeah.

Even though they are short and weak

and live in poverty,

they have always been happy and lively, with kind hearts.

Miss Sylphid?

Nothing.

Some things from the past came back to me.

It was the day I decided to invent the magical device.

I was born into a merchant family of the elf.

Things went wrong in the end,

and I left that house.

I was wandering outside

when the demihumans came up to me and offered to help.

No one could use magic,

and they struggled with poverty.

I wanted to help them.

So I set out to develop magical devices.

But when I was busy with work,

I might have forgotten the original goal

and lost sight of what research was all about.

Hey.

Scientists really want to help people who are in trouble.

We must make this project a success.

Right.

I think that group of Asiado birds

will attack again soon.

My concept is on the right track.

But how can you get rid of them

without worn-out low-grade stones?

(Izakaya)

(Spirit of corporate slaves)

It is so nice to have a drink after work.

Shouldn't she enjoy it more slowly?

That is good liquor, after all.

Here are your stewed offal and offal skewers.

Thank you for waiting.

This stewed offal is really delicious.

The offal skewer is also enticing.

Offal is indeed very tasty.

However, offal is easily damaged.

I've heard that it used to be thrown away directly.

Today, we can enjoy its taste and enjoy its beauty benefits

- thanks to its high collagen content, - Boss, one more stewed offal.

- which makes it very popular. - Coming right up.

Things that look completely useless at first glance

just need to be used in a different way…

Miss Sylphid.

Can you make another 10 Rosemaryn by tomorrow morning?

The stones you gave me earlier

are enough to do that.

But I can't make any improvements

without my tools here.

That's fine. Just make it.

It was perfect.

Just the way it was.

I am going to

solve this!

Just you see.

I've got your breakthrough right here!

Rosemaryn!

Activate!

Rosemaryn, a magical device

that sounds when it activates.

This sound bothers Asiado birds,

as I learned from a previous experiment.

In fact, we successfully drove them away in the end.

It worked!

That's amazing!

- How did you do it? - That's so cool.

It worked!

More importantly,

it barely uses any magic stone.

That means

we don't need to cast a spell to deter the monsters.

The magic stone

should last a lot longer this way.

For both low cost and high effectiveness, this type of magical device

has been shown to scare away magical boars and wolves.

Spreading it to other villages

is all that is needed to make monster-related disasters less common.

It is also expected that the yield of agricultural products will gradually rise.

Your Majesty, what do you think?

By making the magical device I gave you for your assignment,

you solved the very important problem of keeping dangerous animals away.

The innovative spirit of Uchimura and the research prowess of Sylphid

are entirely responsible for this.

Incredible work!

Thank you, Your Majesty.

I am greatly honored.

Sylphid,

begin mass-producing Rosemaryn.

Then, distribute them to the villages.

Yes. I'll get right to it.

Miss Sylphid.

I really thank you.

Without your help,

I really wouldn't know what to do.

Let me tell you something.

Yes?

You got me out of a research rut,

which I really appreciate.

You also

helped me remember the true purpose of my work.

Thank you, Uchimura Denosuke.

I owe you one.

Let me know if you ever need anything.

I will help you

if I have time.

Also…

This is a magical device for combat.

It's loaded with fire magic.

It originally could only shoot 10 shots, but I've made improvements.

Now it can shoot about 30 rounds.

You did all that while we were testing the original Rosemaryn?

When did you find the time?

They don't call me a genius for nothing.

Make good use of it.

Overseas Expatriate.

Okay!

Alright.

I'm gonna work a little extra hour today.

Uchimura!

I heard from Orl!

Why did not you mention earlier

that you were researching with Sylphid?

You made me look foolish by leading me astray.

I mean, come on,

Uchimura has even given me this.

There is no way he could hit another woman.

Uchimura, what's wrong?

Wake up, Uchimura.

Were you injured by Sylphid?

- Do you want me to take revenge for you? - D-Don't shake me.

Perk up quickly, Uchimura!

Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum, Abomasum.

Cows have a total of four stomachs.

As long as they ruminate slowly,

everything can turn into nutrients.

(♪Like Tonight's Moon by Elephant Kashimashi)