The Eminence in Shadow, Volume 1 (The Eminence in Shadow #1-4)

There’s only one thing in this world Cid wants to be. And it’s not some bland protagonist or the final boss - he has his eyes set on becoming a mastermind working in the shadows. Now that he’s been reborn in another world, Cid has been hard at work, building the perfect stage to act out his long-desired role. The issue is that these imaginary adversaries and plot devises exist in this new world... and he’s the only one left in the dark!