陰の実力者になりたくて！ / Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! / The Eminence in Shadow / 想成为影之强者 / 어둠의 실력자가 되고 싶어서 / Восхождение в тени / Je veux devenir une éminence de l'ombre / Quiero ser una eminencia en las sombras / Chcę zostać szychą w cieniu / Eminența din Umbră / Varjojen Valtias

Forget your typical heroic protagonists and cliché dark lords. It is time to step into the shadows with the ultimate master of chuunibyou roleplay. Meet Cid Kagenou, a guy who has absolutely zero interest in being the shining hero or the final boss. His ultimate, lifelong dream is to be the mysterious puppet master operating from the background, pulling the strings of society while blending in as a completely average, unremarkable nobody.

When he gets reincarnated into a fantasy world filled with magic and swordplay, Cid realizes he has been handed the perfect stage to live out his wildest power fantasies. To kick off his epic roleplay, he recruits a group of stunningly talented subordinates, makes up a completely fictional backstory about a sinister organization called the Cult of Diabolos, and names his group Shadow Garden. It is all just a massive, elaborate game of pretend to keep his chuunibyou heart happy, right?

Wrong. In a twist of absolute cosmic irony, the evil cult Cid invented is completely real, and they are actively plotting to plunge the world into darkness. Even better? Every single member of Shadow Garden is fully aware of the threat and worships Cid as an omniscient, god-like genius who is always ten steps ahead. Meanwhile, Cid is just happily blasting away enemies and spouting incredibly edgy, improvised dialogue, utterly convinced that his loyal followers are just incredibly dedicated actors playing along with his massive prank.

This series is a brilliant, action-packed blend of misunderstanding comedy and high-stakes fantasy. With jaw-dropping combat, incredible art, and a protagonist whose sheer obliviousness is an absolute masterpiece of comedy, this story completely flips the isekai genre on its head. Get ready to watch Cid accidentally save the world while trying to look as cool as humanly possible.

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