The Eminence in Shadow

Some people dream of greatness, while others are content to operate from the shadows. Cid Kageno, however, aspires to be the true power behind the curtain, manipulating events and pulling strings from the deepest recesses of anonymity. After a sudden, unexpected twist of fate, he finds himself reincarnated in a world brimming with magic, a perfect stage for his carefully crafted, deliciously chuunibyou fantasies to finally come to life. What begins as an elaborate game of make-believe quickly spirals into something far more real and impactful than Cid ever intended. As his fabricated secret organization, Shadow Garden, inadvertently stumbles upon genuine conspiracies and powerful adversaries, Cid must navigate a world where his outlandish theatricality has very real consequences. Witness the hilarious and action-packed journey of a man determined to be the ultimate eminence in shadow, even if he's the only one who truly understands the joke.

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