The Eminence in Shadow, Vol. 1 (Manga) - Daisuke Aizawa

\nThere'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! \nCid Kagenou has a dream. Not of being some typical protagonist or the Final Boss--he has his eyes set on becoming a hidden 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 only issue? His imaginary adversaries and plot devices seem to actually exist in this new realm...and he alone is left in the dark! \nCid Kagenou has a dream. Not of being some typical protagonist or the Final Boss--he has his eyes set on becoming a hidden 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 only issue? His imaginary adversaries and plot devices seem to actually exist in this new realm...and he alone is left in the dark!