Synopsis and Starting Chapter Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 45
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
Chapter 82
Chapter 83
Chapter 84
Chapter 85
Chapter 86
Chapter 87
Chapter 88
Chapter 89
Chapter 90
Chapter 91
Chapter 92
Chapter 93
Chapter 94
Chapter 95
Chapter 96
Chapter 97
Chapter 98
Chapter 99
Chapter 100
Chapter 101
Chapter 102
Chapter 103
Chapter 104
Chapter 105
Chapter 106
Chapter 107
Chapter 108
Chapter 109
Chapter 110 - Her Master
Chapter 111 - Mission Complete
Chapter 112 - There’S No Helping It When The Left Hand Begins To Ache
Chapter 113
Chapter 114
Chapter 115
Chapter 116 - Do You Really Think So?
Chapter 117
Chapter 118 - Golden Retreiver
Chapter 119
Chapter 120
Chapter 121
Chapter 122
Chapter 123
Chapter 124
Chapter 125
Chapter 126
Chapter 127
Chapter 128
Chapter 129
Chapter 130
Chapter 131
Chapter 132
Chapter 133
Chapter 134 - Rumor Of The Counterfeit Bills
Chapter 135 - All Met His Expectations
Chapter 136
Chapter 137
Chapter 138
Chapter 139
Chapter 140
Chapter 141
Chapter 142
Chapter 144
Chapter 145
Chapter 146
Chapter 147
Chapter 148
Chapter 149
Chapter 150
Chapter 151
Chapter 152 - The Princess’S Mob Friend
Chapter 153 - Evil Encroaching
Chapter 154 - Looks Like We’Re Done.
Chapter 155 - Soul Searching
Chapter 156 - Sorry, Ya Lost Me.
Chapter 157 - Action Spy
Chapter 158 - Cut Down Anything!
Chapter 159 - Beacon Of Revolt
Chapter 160 - I Can Hear Him But From Where…
Chapter 161 - My Time To Shine?
Chapter 162 - The Ringleader Is Here!?
Chapter 163 - Sigh, Really Didn’T Want To Make A Scene, Man~
Chapter 164 - The Power Of Diabolos
Chapter 165 - Where Is He?
Chapter 166 - Demon Lord Unleashed
Chapter 167 - Mordred
Chapter 168 Part 1
Chapter 168 Part 2 - What Were Ideal Powers In Shadows In My Mind? (Part 2)
Chapter 169 - In This Troop You Will Earn A Lot Of Money
Chapter 170 - The Dream Of Two Men
Chapter 171 - Mob Character’S Field Trip
Chapter 172 - Three Ojisans
Chapter 173 - Vow Of Black Rose
Chapter 174 - Don’T Upstage Me
Chapter 175 - Do Not Kick The Platform
Chapter 176 - Evil God・Instant Kill・〇〇〇 Sword
Chapter 177 - Died On The Spot
Chapter 178 - So-Called Master
Chapter 179 - The End Of Mob Character
Chapter 180 - A Small Part Of The Abyss-Like Plan
Chapter 181 - She’S The Type Of Person Who Always Exaggerates
Chapter 182 - The Other Side Connecting The Past, Present And Future
Chapter 183 - Infatuated With That Courage And Insight
Chapter 184 - We Are Friends After All!
Chapter 185 - If He Was Born Before A Thousand Years Ago
Chapter 186 - Terrible Interests
Chapter 187 - Two People With Social Phobia
Chapter 188 - Epsilon’S Secret Recipe
Chapter 189 - Epsilon In Gorgeous Disguise
Chapter 190 - Take A Walk In The Forest
Chapter 191 - Everything Is Connected, All Of Which Meets His Expectations
Chapter 192 - Let Me Show You Perfect Magic Control
Chapter 193 - It’S Not My Fault The Shot Went Awry
Chapter 194 - Great Sacrifice For World Peace And Science
Chapter 195 - The Secret One Wants To Hide The Most
Chapter 196 - A Natural Phenomenon Of Unknown Cause Or A Paranormal Phenomenon
Chapter 197 - Battle Of Darkness
Chapter 198 - Forget To Close The Door
Chapter 199 - It’S All The Americans’ Fault
Chapter 200 - Mysterious Architect Eta Lloyd Wright
Chapter 201 - The Only Food Left Is Dx
Chapter 202 - Fraudulent Company
Chapter 203 - Seems Like Never Coming Back
Categories Genre: Action, Adventure, All, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Harem, Martial Arts, Ongoing, School Life Status: Ongoing Alternative names: Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!, The Eminence in Shadow, 陰の実力者になりたくて！, ______
Total Chapters in book: 203
Estimated words: 275030 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 1375(@200wpm)___ 1100(@250wpm)___ 917(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 275030 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 1375(@200wpm)___ 1100(@250wpm)___ 917(@300wpm)
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The new week has begun, and along with it the tournament proper.
Apparently Nee-san has to go into the arena first. So I am alone in looking for the special seating, ticket in hand.
This fancy and gold-leafed ticket truly does shout ‘special seat.’ Upon following the directions on its back, I find myself in front of an extremely extravagant door. Unlike normal seats, this place alone is mysteriously isolated.
I’m thinking ‘nah it’s probably not here, right?’ while showing the ticket to the staff standing before the door, but turns out it really is here.
I am guided into the room with extreme courtesy. But the instant I step inside, I want to leave.
This place is no ‘special’ seating. This is the VVIP seating.
It’s filled with some ridiculously high ranked nobles and their families. Almost the entirety of the Academy’s top caste are gathered. Over there is the daughter of the current leader of the Magic Swordsman Knight Order, and that ikemen over there is the second son of a Duke’s family. Oh wow, I actually recognize a few of them from Royal Capital Bushin Style Group 1’s class.
After taking the seat that I am guided to, I realize that I am right next to royalty.
“
Ara
, who might you be?”
Red eyes and hair the color of flames. She is none other than Alexia’s older sister, Princess Iris Midgar.
“I am Sid Kagenou. It appears that there’s been some mistake with the seating arrangements. Please pardon me.”
I clinch an elegant about face and attempt an escape.
“
Ara
, so you are Claire-san’s younger brother. Which would mean that Claire-san had given you the ticket.”
“…… You know of my sister?”
My escape attempt has fallen flat. There’s no way I can pretend to not hear when a member of royalty talks to me. With the sole exception of Alexia, of course.
“Indeed. The incident where my younger sister was kidnapped was what triggered our relationship. Claire-san plans to join the Crimson Order after her graduation. Please, take your seat.”
“Umm……”
“There’s no mistake with the seating arrangement. Kindly take your seat.”
“…… By your leave.”
How can I refuse Princess Iris’ honest smile? If it was Alexia’s pure evil smile then I could have easily just flicked my middle finger and turned right around though.
“I’ve heard much about Sid-san from Claire-san. I’m quite envious at how close the two of you are.”
“Uh, I don’t think we’re actually that close, really.”
“Speaking of which, Sid-san has been getting along well with Alexia too, haven’t you?”
“Rather than ‘getting along well,’ we’re…… our relationship is more like one picking up the gold coins that the other throws, I guess.”
“Throwing gold coins?”
“Like throwing a bone for a dog to retrieve.”
“Oh, so you two have been playing together with a dog? Thank you for playing together with Alexia.”
“Eh, not really ‘with’ a dog, I’m the dog…… ah never mind. Oh, right, the gold coins originate from the royal family, so I’m the one who’s actually been taken care of.”
Princess Iris appears to be smiling from the bottom of her heart while listening to me.
“Alexia and Sid-kun truly are getting along well, I’m so glad.”
“No, no, that’s not really true, at all.”
“Alexia was originally supposed to come today also, but she suddenly said that she had something else to do……”
“Haha, is that so.”
“I’ll apologize on her behalf, is that alright?”
“No, no, no, please pay it no mind. Really.”
And that’s pretty much how our conversation is going as I continue sipping on the complimentary drinks.
“Which participants are Iris-sama paying attention to this year?”
So asks the daughter of the current leader of the Magic Swordsman Knight Order.
“Ah, I wish to know too.”
The ducal family’s second son ikemen joins in.
Apparently they got to know Princess Iris personally through Royal Capital Bushin Style.
“I’m looking at all the participants who made their way to the tournament proper, but if I really have to mention one……”
Princess Iris places a hand on her cheek while choosing her words.
“The former member of the ‘Seven Swords of Begalta’ Annerose-san, I suppose. I am familiar with many of the faces participating in this year’s tournament, but it’s her first time in this one. I saw her final match in the prelims, and she truly is strong. Once she wins her first round, she’ll be facing off against me, so I’m looking forward to it quite a bit……”
There is great confidence in her smile.
“I also saw her match. She really is strong, much stronger than I myself currently am……” (girl mob)
“I saw it too. But of course, the victor will be Iris-sama for sure. After that incident, the support behind Royal Capital Bushin Style has lagged quite considerably, so when Iris-sama clinches the championship here……” (guy mob)
“Wait a moment, don’t pressure Iris-sama, and don’t push it all onto her shoulders!” (girl mob)
“No, that was not my intention, I was merely……” (guy mob)
The two begin quarrelling, but Iris’ voice interrupts them.
“Calm down, both of you. It’s fine, from the very start I’ve intended to win. Royal Capital Bushin Style, this country, and many other things, I’ve resolved to shoulder them all.”
“Iris-sama……” (girl mob)
“As expected of Iris-sama.” (guy mob)
I’m a bit sorry about it now that the atmosphere’s turned kind of serious, but I want to join in on the conversation too.
“Umm, is there any other participant that has caught your eye……?”
I cut in just like that, pretending to not read the atmosphere.
“Speaking of which, who are you?”
“Why do I feel like I’ve seen you somewhere…… Oh right, you’re the kouhai who previously came to Group 1.”
“Ohh, so you are Claire-sama’s……”
“He is Sid Kagenou. Claire-san’s younger brother.”
Princess Iris’ introduction evokes looks of understanding on both their faces.
“Unlike Claire-san, you have no talent, right? But don’t worry about it, steady effort will get you far.”
“Your sword didn’t look particularly remarkable. There’s no much meaning in looking upwards, the most important thing is steady and earnest effort.”
Wow, I’m so thankful for the precious advice from the two senpai.
“Thank you. And so, is there any other participant that Iris-sama is paying attention to?”
“Hmm……”
“H-, how about the opponent of Annerose-sama in the first match, that Jimina Sehnen? H-, he’s also participating for the first time.”
I attempt to survey the general reaction to Jimina in a completely natural manner.
“Jimina…… I haven’t seen any of his matches, so I can’t really say.”
Princess Iris dodges the question.
So Princess Iris still doesn’t know about Jimina.
“Ah, I saw it. His sword is fast, but that was about it. His posture is amateur, and it feels like he’s come so far on luck alone. I’m quite certain that it will be Annerose-sama’s win.” (girl mob)
“I saw it too, but…… he does not possess the qualifications to stand on the tournament stage. He only has momentum but no true strength.”
So both of them have determined Jimina to be a small fry.
Pretty much as expected. So my control on the general impression of Jimina so far is going well.
All the pieces are in place.
Here on is where everything starts to move……
“Though not a participant, there is one more person that I’m paying attention to.”
After asking what I wanted to ask and receiving a satisfying answer, suddenly Princess Iris brings the conversation somewhere else.
“The champion of the first Festival of the God of War, the elven Sword Saint nicknamed ‘Goddess of War’ has come to the royal capital.”
“The elven Sword Saint…… don’t tell me!”
“She hasn’t appeared on any stages for more than 10 years already!”
Umm.
“I am sure that every single participant in the tournament is paying attention to the Goddess of War, Beatrix-sama’s intentions.”
Who’s that?
I’m not paying any attention at all though.
Total Chapters in book: 203
Estimated words: 275030 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 1375(@200wpm)___ 1100(@250wpm)___ 917(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 275030 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 1375(@200wpm)___ 1100(@250wpm)___ 917(@300wpm)
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