Episode 12

**Management Fad** (*Keiei Rinen*, 経営理念) is the 12th episode of the Shachou, Battle no Jikan Desu! anime.

## Summary

Minato's checkered past is fully revealed and elaborated on, while the Kibou company fight against the boss maju.

### Plot

Yutoria tries to help the incapacitated Minato, but is unable to do so due to the boss maju that suffers from Psychopath Management. Its effects are like berserk, but you gain control over lesser creatures. Just as the maju goes to attack Minato, Yutoria tries and rescue him, but Subaru intervenes and acts as a decoy allowing Makoto to rescue him. Yutoria then demands answers from Subaru about Minato's past, but she's reticent, and the boss maju closes in.

A flashback from when Minato worked at the Imperial Company shows that Minato was one of the top contributors. As to why Minato was fired is because Minato was struck by his boss for speaking against him for disparaging one of his subordinates. Because of this, the boss' hand broke, and to get revenge against Minato he had him fired, but later he was demoted because of his insubordination. Minato then awakens and learns that his party heard from Subaru about the incident where he got fired from Imperial. The boss maju continuing to go on a rampage, Minato coordinates the group to fight and defeat the berserker boss. However, as one final push, the boss maju summons all of the maju to his side to have them fight the intruders. On the other hand, Minato reasons with all of the maju. This causes the boss maju to snap out of its status effect and instead of stamping it, Minato decides to let it be so he can fight it again next time.

At the site of where the Kirakuri is, Yutoria claims that the mineral there would be enough for them to summon the goddess. When it's talked about the mysterious nature of the dungeon, Subaru details that the kind of the dungeon is called a "Black Dungeon". Furthermore, she details that although Minato is commonly ranked as a 2-star adventurer that's only by Imperial ranks. His true rank is that of a 7-star adventurer that elates Minato and perturbs Rivar. The dungeon then starts to collapse and Subaru along with Rivar and Valmi take their leave and the Kibou Company collects their Kirakuri.

Eventually, the group summons the goddess and Minato has Yutoria asks where Yutoria's father is, however, she doesn't have a clue where he is. This astounds Minato as the goddess further elaborates that he's not dead, but in the land past the Big Gate and knows nothing more. As it turns out she's only a Clerk Ranked Goddess and cannot do the work of a Management Goddess. She then explains what other services she can provide, but it's not of any importance to the group.

Back at the office late that night, the Kibou Company celebrates their accomplishment, even though their accomplishment was in a sense, a pyrrhic victory. Meanwhile, Subaru gives a report to the 12 representatives that are in charge of overseeing the Big Gate. They decide to leave the problem with the Big Gate to Minato and his Kibou Company.

Sitting on top of the company rooftop, Minato reflects on his time as president of the Kibou Company and is soon joined by Yutoria.

## Characters

* Minato
* Yutoria
* Makoto
* Akari
* Guide
* Marika
* Rivar
* Valmi
* Subaru