In Shadow Manga - Eminence

Cid recruits seven girls—the Seven Shades—whom he saved from the cult as children. He gives them cryptic, nonsense advice ("Follow the money of the merchants who import red wine"), which they interpret as genius tactics. In reality, Cid just likes red wine. The manga brilliantly shows two parallel conversations: what Cid says (gibberish) and what the Shades hear (military strategy).

As of 2025, the manga is serialized in Shonen Ace (Kadokawa) and is licensed in English by Yen Press. As of this writing, there are 14 volumes released in English, covering up to the Oriana Kingdom Arc. Eminence In Shadow Manga

Note: Avoid illegal scanlation sites. The official translation by Yen Press preserves the nuanced humor of Cid’s monologues better than fan translations. Cid recruits seven girls—the Seven Shades —whom he

Cid travels to a city run by criminals to find "interesting rumors." He accidentally defeats a ancient vampire queen, Elisabeth, not because he wants to save the city, but because her speech patterns were "boring." He then befriends a traumatized girl named Nu, who becomes yet another devoted follower. The body horror in this arc—vampires melting into shadows—is surprisingly well-drawn. Note: Avoid illegal scanlation sites