Most isekai protagonists strive to be the legendary hero or the ultimate demon lord. Minoru Kagenou desires neither. He is obsessed with becoming an "Eminence in Shadow"—a mastermind who operates strictly from the twilight, pulling the strings of society while posing as a mundane, background NPC.
A: No. The manga is ongoing, with new chapters releasing monthly in Japan. The light novel is also ongoing. Eminence In Shadow Manga
At the heart of The Eminence in Shadow is Cid Kagenou. Unlike typical isekai leads who seek to defeat a Demon Lord or return home, Cid has a singular, eccentric goal: he wants to be a "Power in the Shadows" (an Eminence in Shadow). He doesn't want to be the hero in the spotlight; he wants to be the puppet master pulling the strings from the darkness. Most isekai protagonists strive to be the legendary
Eminence in Shadow manga (Japanese: Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! At the heart of The Eminence in Shadow is Cid Kagenou
Minoru spent his childhood training obsessively in martial arts and studying shadowy espionage, all to achieve this goal. However, a sudden traffic accident cuts his life short, only for him to be reincarnated in a new world—one filled with magic, monsters, and medieval kingdoms.