Manga/Volume 9

This is the ninth volume of the manga series, The Eminence in Shadow (陰の実力者になりたくて！).

Synopsis
異世界に転生し、あらゆる物事に陰から介入し実力を示す「陰の実力者」設定をエンジョイしているシド. 王都の市場を二分する勢力であるミツゴシ商会と大商会連合の対立が深まる中、 シドは「スーパーエリートエージェント」ジョン・スミスに扮し、泥沼化した市場をまっさらにするべく経済の混乱を巻き起こす. シャドウガーデンに対する裏切りともとられかねない行動に踏み切ったのは、 「自分の裏切りは全てミツゴシ商会を救うためだった……！」というカッコいいムーブをしたいから――！ いつも通りの勘違いも、いつも通りに炸裂する異世界異聞奇譚、知略の第9巻!!！
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 * -|Japanese = 「私の名はジョン・スミス. 全てを破壊し、再生する者」設定、始めます. 

Great Trade Alliance Conflict
As the conflict with Mitsugoshi Company's rival, the Great Trade Alliance, escalates, Alpha and Shadow Garden notice the increasing circulation of counterfeit banknotes into the economy, which consequently could ruin both companies if left unrestricted. However, their attempts to locate the source of the forgeries have failed due to the interference of a mysterious guard named John Smith. After dispatching Delta has resulted in her presumed death, Alpha herself then confronts the new adversary, only to discover that Shadow is the true culprit. Demanding an explanation, she attempts to subjugate him to force an answer, however, the Shadow Seven is ultimately defeated and left by her master.

Following the confrontation, Alpha has become heavily depressed while the counterfeit situation continues to worsen, believing that her master had abandoned Shadow Garden. Fortunately, upon receiving a decrypted message previously given by Shadow earlier detailing his motives, she is exuberant that he has not betrayed them and even supplied them the funds to resolve Mitsugoshi's financial crisis. With her faith reaffirmed, Alpha then departs with Shadow Garden to retrieve their master's capital after reuniting with Delta.

Subsequently, Shadow Garden can locate and collect the stash before infiltrating the Great Trade Alliance leader, Gettan's residence, discovering a letter addressed to his former fiance, Yukime, the White Monarch of Outlaw City. Later, Alpha approaches the fox lady, giving her Gettan's letter before revealing Shadow's connection with the Mitsugoshi Company and his plan to establish their strength. Despite the revelation, the two agree to form an alliance against the Order of Diabolos and depart together to discuss their plans.

Chapters

 * 34. Episode 34
 * 35. Episode 35
 * 36. Episode 36
 * 37. Episode 37

Characters

 * In order of appearance: