Manga/Volume 7

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

Synopsis
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Great Trade Alliance Conflict Arc
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

 * 26
 * 27
 * 28
 * 29

Characters

 * In order of appearance: