Indeed, at one point, Alpha takes up arms against Kagenou, and the result is thoroughly compelling. The second half of THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW #3 centers around Kagenou hunting down a rival syndicate to Mitsugoshi, consequently involving the introduction of paper money (capitalism?), a legacy of betrayal (a wolf-hybrid crime boss?), incipient romance (a fox lady?), and a handful of honest tears (Alpha?). At this point, the frustrating irony is such that Kagenou believes himself hopelessly impoverished while yet also the master of a group of militant elves who are now running their own bank. Such a twist of fate would prove more than a bit intriguing.Įlsewhere, the Mitsugoshi ladies are busy forming a world-changing conglomerate that will surely break the back of any one person, land owner, royal, or deity who stands in its way. Curiously, the evolution of Claire's character arc leaves readers pondering if she'll be more proactive moving forward. And it's clear Claire is eternally thankful for this. Kagenou has always had his sister's back. Case in point: In this book, Claire's point of view gifts readers a surprisingly human perspective on the book's antihero. She has the makings of a hardy, if gently suffering ally, and the author would do well to nurture her relationship with Kagenou as much as possible. Claire is tough but sensitive to the needs of others. The girl fell off the map in the previous volume, which was a shame, so it's good to know the author didn't forget she exists. THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW #3 makes a good-natured effort at bringing Claire back into the series' main focus. Instead of waltzing into a docile situation and making things go haywire, Kagenou dons a mask and goes treasure and vampire hunting. Kagenou, meanwhile, is looking to stir up a little trouble. Claire aims to make a name for herself and perhaps raise her "average" kid brother's station in the process. Rumor also has it there's some kind of vampire queen on the loose. Rumor has it some rather nasty ghouls have shown up there. Kagenou tags along with his sister, Claire, to the Lawless City to complete a few tasks as designated by the Dark Knight Association. But for once, he has to step in and do the good and the obvious, even if it means coming to the party later than expected. Snoozing vampire queens? Vengeful collaborators? A criminal city on the brink? Kagenou adores the thrill of tossing everything into chaos. But interestingly enough, the antagonists Kagenou must combat actually have a history of painting a bloody swath across the landscape. That's kind of how this novel series goes. Snoozing vampire queens? Vengeful collaborators? A criminal city on the brink? Kagenou adores the thrill of tossing ever The curious and comical drama that follows Cid Kagenou wherever he ventures takes a deliberately darker turn in THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW #3. The curious and comical drama that follows Cid Kagenou wherever he ventures takes a deliberately darker turn in THE EMINENCE IN SHADOW #3.
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