I’ve Reincarnated, So I’m Going to Try Trading With Earth by Myself

I ended up going around the retail stores in Maldea to sell game consoles.

The first destination is a toy store near the warp station.

The manager is a middle-aged man in his forties, and luckily he had some free time to spare.

I asked him for a favor, and he agreed to listen to me.

"Galerina Distributors? I've never heard that name before."

The manager looked at my business card data and tilted his head.

Of course, this person would not even know the concept of a video game too.

I need to present my product from scratch.

Unlike on Earth, on Maldea I am just another member of society.

I have to take my job solid but keep low profile.

Standing in front of the counter, I pull out my switz and show the screen as I explain.

"This is called a video game, in which you control a character on the screen. This is how you jump, kill enemies, and advance to the goal on the right."

"Hoo.. .That's an unusual plaything."

The toy store manager unfolded his arms and touched the buttons to operate the switz by himself.

"Hmm, it's quite fresh and interesting. It looks like something children would enjoy, but adults can have fun too."

For the first timer, the response didn't seem too bad.

"Yes. It's designed to be entertainment for all ages, so it can be enjoyed by the whole family. Actually, it can be played by two or more people."

When I showed him the two-player mode, the manager leaned in more and more.

"We can play together? That would be nice."

"Yes. We'll be releasing two software at first, this one and a racing game called Maruokarts. In addition, we are planning to release a variety of other software in the future. The more new software you buy, the more you can play. It's such an attractive product."

"Oh, so it's a dedicated entertainment device."

The manager puts his hand on his chin and groans. One more push.

"How about. Try buying some. If it doesn't sell, you can return it. Would you mind giving it a try for a month?"

"Hmmm. .... The selling price is 500 bells. The price is a bit of a bottleneck for a toy. But it's certainly an attractive product. Okay, let's give it a try and place an order."

He seems worried, but in the end he's decided to buy it.

After that, I went around to various stores to sell the Switz.

It wasn't just toy stores.

I continued to advertise by going to department stores, supermarkets, device stores, and other places where I thought they would put our game consoles.

Of course, there were many places where I was turned away before I had a chance to show the products.

New sales are a very exasperating experience.

Some people didn't like it when I explained that it was a product from the Earth.

But there were many stores that were interested.

Perhaps because it was a brand-new plaything and the feeling of playing with it was very exciting.

One after another, stores started to order it from us to try it out.

Well, this is probably due to the appeal of the product rather than my sales skills.

It is impossible not to enjoy the entertainment of the earth that has been loved beyond time and borders.

All I must do is sell it with confidence.

For the next week or so, We traveled around the capital region of Maldea with Warp service, doing sales.

The result.

Of the initial shipment of 5,000 units, orders were placed for 80 percent, or 4,000 units.

We decided to keep the remaining 1,000 units in stock, as we might need them as replacements in case of trouble or failure.

If 4,000 units are sold at 500 bells per unit, 2 million bells if they are all sold out.

In Japanese yen, that's about 200 million yen in sales.

The dealership takes about 30% of the money, but most of it is ours.

Because The government of Earth pays for the production of the game consoles, so the purchase price is zero.

Most of the sales will be profit.

Then, with the money we earn, we buy magic stones and magical items and send them to Earth.

This is the form of the game and magic stone trade.

We steadily made preparations for the launch, estimating our business.

Oh, by the way, there is no sales tax in Maldea.

Well.

At this point, the Japanese government finally took action.

The government was going to make a big announcement about why I was staying in Japan.

Watching yutube from my device, it seems that there will be a press conference by the cabinet.

When I played back the live video, it showed the Prime Minister's office.

As the camera light flashes, the Prime Minister begins to speak plainly.

"Um, this is something we've been working on behind the scenes. I would like to tell you the purpose of the visit to Japan by Lina Marderita, the goodwill ambassador of the planet Maldea. The ambassador offered to import Nikkendo's products to the planet Maldea. In other words, she was here to negotiate with a Japanese company. This is the first time in Earth's history that a public business transaction has been conducted with an alien species. We, the Japanese government, would like to support this to the fullest extent and deepen the relationship between our country and the planet Maldea…"

I guess it is typical of Japan that they don't make too many flashy speeches.

Still, the Japanese people were excited by the prime minister's announcement.

Few people would dislike the news that their domestic entertainment was liked by other planets.

In response, the Japanese Internet was also very excited in many ways.

[Awesome!]

[So, she came to buy Japanese games! That's kind of nice.]

[YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!]

[I knew Nikkendo would do it someday….]

[There was a story that Lina Mardelita happily brought back a game console on her first visit to Earth. I guess it was true.]

[Lina, She play video games, I wonder if it will be live on yutube.]

[I had a fantasy of Lina-chan trying her best to control Maruo. So cute.]

[Nonono, the first ever interstellar commerce is a game. Isn't that a little crazy?]

[I guess that means they don't need Earth's technology. But maybe our entertainment is better than theirs.]

[Mardeans, enjoy the Maruo!]

[HILLWIGOOOOO!]

Some people talk about the deal looks like behind the scenes, but basically everyone seems to be happy about it.

Ugh, this is a lot of responsibility.

Muttering such things does not diminish the weight of the role I have been given.

Originally, I am solely responsible for trade with Earth.

Yeah. I guess I'll just have to get over it.

I laid my tired body down on the bed and decided to sleep for tomorrow.

I found myself working in a job that was far from the elite path of the Ministry of Magic.

Localize games, make sales rounds, and earn sales on your own.　

On these days, I felt a great sense of satisfaction.

The next month.

Nikkendo informed me of the delivery date of the product, and I was on my way to Japan to get them.

Finally, the time had come to import 5,000 units of Switz for sale to Maldea.

This time, I took the emptied transport plane and headed towards the warp room.

The time I set firmly in the middle of the day in Japan. It won't be the middle of the night like last time.

"Then, make sure you bring it back with you."

Galena, my buddy and the president, activates the warp magic.

"Excuse me, Miss Galena. This warp is going to Nikkendo headquarters, isn't it?"

I gave her a slightly reproachful look, but she nodded confidently.

"Yeah, I'm sure you will."

"… Okay."

When you tell me like that, I can't say anything else. Yes, I'm OK going anywhere.

The next thing I knew, my body was gone from Maldea.

Suddenly, I found myself under a blue sky.

In front of me is the Nikkendo headquarters ..., of course not.

Buildings lined up in a row.

There were signs in Japanese, so I was sure I was in Japan.

But apparently this is a very different place.

The walls of the building were covered with huge anime posters.

"Anime Town ...?"

Why?

This place is clearly not Kyoto, is it?

When I looked around, I saw that the building was not the only one. There are many pictures of anime here and there.

If you look down at the street, you'll see a girl in a regular cosplay maid outfit walking by.

I mean, there are a lot of people in cartoonish clothes.

Ah, this is it.

It's probably Akihabara.

I've vaguely seen it on the Internet. It's a two-dimensional town.

That's mean, it's Tokyo.

Finally, the clunky warp has mistaken Tokyo for Kyoto.

Well, I somehow knew that I wouldn't get to where I wanted to go.

That's why I came early, giving myself a day to spare, and since the police would be helping me, I wouldn't be late.

Anyway, I'm going to the police station again…, hmm?

"Hey, it's a Lina Marderita cosplay."

"Maybe a plainclothes version. It's really high level."

A group of men are pointing at me.

Wait, somehow people with cameras are gathering around me….