Ever since childhood, he dreamed of becoming a shadowbroker—a person who operates discreetly. Through rigorous training, he honed his body and skills until one fateful day during an intense training session, magic appeared before him. Realizing it wasn't true magic but actually headlights from a car, Cid Kagenou died in that moment. Despite reincarnation, the boy's aspiration to realize his dreams remained unchanged. After rescuing a girl named Aria, he decided to take her under his wing and start an elaborate plot about being the leader of an ancient shadow organization sworn to fight against the Cult of Diabolos. He believes it was his eighth-grade syndrome that fueled this story. Little did he know that his youthful tale had some basis in reality.
Akane's coping mechanism is her popularity and diligence, but her efforts are...