Mitsugoshi's new inventions have put them in the sights of entrenched business interests, and the competition is turning violent. Faced with a quagmire of shady underworld schemes, Cid has just the answer-destroy both sides and rebuild from a clean slate! Sure, it might mean betraying the girls of Shadow Garden just a little, but won't it be cool when they realize he was doing it for their sake all along?
To save Mitsugoshi from being crushed in a power struggle, Cid abandons the name of Shadow and takes up the mantle of Super Elite Agent John Smith. Weaving a web of betrayal from the threads of chaos laid throughout the market, he finally succeed in entangling the mastermind, but will things ever be the same between him and the Shadow Garden...?!
Participating in the Bushin Festival tournament under a fake name, Cid sets out to fulfill one of his oldest dreams--to be a mysterious weak-seeming youth who causes an uproar by winning his matches in an instant!
Cid's shadowbrokering fun is interrupted when his sister Claire drags him off to the Lawless City to hunt some vampire called the "Blood Queen" or something. To fit in with this hard-boiled town, he decides to give his background character persona a break to try out a new role--a man of mystery who laughs in the face of danger! However, the legendary Red Moon that rises over Cid's carefree head might be more than just an ill omen...
Cid is engaging in a little "fundraising" in the treasure vaults of the Crimson Tower to finance his future shadowbroker activities when he senses the presence of an upcoming boss battle. The newly resurrected Blood Queen is hosting a grisly banquet, and Cid's determined to be first on the guest list!!
Still enjoying playing the part of an eminence in shadow, Cid visits the Sacred Land where a test of strength known as the Goddess's Trial is held. However, there are some unsavory rumors going around about the acting archbishop...
The door that appeared before Cid in Lindwurm leads to a prison for memories known as the Sanctuary. As hidden truths long buried in darkness are thrust into the light, the curtain rises on a battle for the ages!
After reincarnating in a different world, Cid enjoys playing his role as an "eminence in shadow." In order to rescue the princess, who has a personality as twisted as his, he launches his assault on the secret base of the Cult of Diablos! "This prelude...is mine to perform."
After being reincarnated in another world, Cid is enjoying playing his role as an "eminence in shadow," when the school is occupied by a group claiming to be none other than Shadow Garden! While protecting Rose, the student council president, Cid takes a blow in her place!?
Alpha beckons Cid to the sanctuary, where Aurora the Witch appears before him. But the door to the sanctuary won't budge an inch, even in face of two of the greatest masterminds. Not that it matters, since Cid only cares about his one and only goal-to become the ultimate shadowbroker!