Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! (The Eminence in Shadow)

(16) Writing The Full Version of Shadow-sama's War Chronicle

Author: Aizawa Daisuke

"The time has come... Tonight is the world of shadows..."

　Those were the words that greeted Beta when she visited under Shadow. Shadow is sitting on a chair with his back to Beta, his legs crossed. A helpless back, but Beta knows that it is the furthest back from the others.

　A wine glass shines in his hand under the light of an antique lamp. And the brand of wine he casually drank was a first-class brand that even Beta, who was unfamiliar with alcohol, knew about.

　Beta was astonished when she found a number of first-class items that decorated the room, as well as paintings hanging on the walls. It is a phantom masterpiece "Monk's Cry".

　This was truly a ghost item that could never be obtained no matter how much money was collected. Beta almost instinctively asks how he got it, but realizes that there's no point in doing so.

　I got it because of him.

　That one word explains it all.

　Of course he has Monk's Cry. On the other hand, no matter where in the world you look, you will not find a suitable master other than him.

"The world of shadows. Tonight, when the moon is hidden, it's a world suitable for us."

　Beta said.

　Shadow glanced at Beta and simply put the glass to his mouth.

"All the preparation is ready."

"I see."

　I already know everything.....  A voice that was so clear that it was an illusion. No, in fact, Beta's words that I'm going to talk about from now on are probably all seen through. But beta continued. Because that's her mission.

"By Alpha-sama's orders, all nearby personnel that can be moved are gathered in the royal capital. There are 114 of them."

"114?"

"Uh...!"

　Is it too few? Considering Shadow Garden's fighting power, it seems more than enough.

　But.

　Beta realizes that she has misunderstood.

　After all, those 114 people are supporting characters. The fact is, less than 10% of the population are adapted. He is the star of tonight... 114 are too few, to be considered as supporting roles that characterize the main roles.

"I-I'm sorry...!"

"I wonder if they hired extras...?"

　He said, interrupting Beta. Extra, Beta doesn't know what that word means.

"No matter, it's nothing, this is the story."

"Yes, Shadow-sama"

　Beta doesn't care anymore. Everything he says has a deeper reason than Beta can imagine and Beta has neither the right nor the ability to hear it.

　But still.

　Beta couldn't hold back her feelings of wanting to stand beside her someday and support them all.

　Someday, for that day. Beta hid her heart and continued her words.

"The strategy is to simultaneously attack the Fenrir branch of the Diablos cult that is scattered around the capital."

　Shadow simply nodded and urged him to move on.

"Gamma will be in charge of the overall operation, Alpha-sama will be in charge of the field, and I will assist them. Epsilon will be in charge of rear support, and Delta will take the lead and signal the start of the operation. The composition of each unit is..."