The Eminence in Shadow, Vol. 1 (light novel) (The Eminence in Shadow (light novel), 1)

ONE BIG FAT LIE AND A FEW TWISTED TRUTHS Even in his past life, Cids dream wasnt to become a protagonist or a final boss. Hed rather lie low as a minor character until its prime time to reveal hes a mastermindor at least, do the next best thingpretend to be one! And now that hes been reborn into another world, hes ready to set the perfect conditions to live out his dreams to the fullest. Armed with his overactive imagination, Cid jokingly recruits members to his organization and makes up a whole backstory about an evil cult that they need to take down. Well, as luck would have it, these imaginary adversaries turn out to be the real dealand everyone knows the truth but him!