The Eminence in Shadow, Vol. 1 Cid Kagenou has only one dream—not to become the hero or the villain, but the mysterious mastermind pulling the strings from the shadows. Reborn into a world of magic, he creates the fictional organization Shadow Garden to battle an imaginary cult... only to discover that the cult is actually real. Packed with action, comedy, and unexpected twists, Volume 1 begins the legend of one of anime and manga's most unconventional protagonists.