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Cid realized his quiet afternoon was gone. If he stayed, he was a "Mastermind." If he ran, he was a "Fleeing Background Character." He chose a third option:

"Delta, stop bothering Shadow-sama," Alpha said firmly. She turned to Cid, her eyes gleaming with misplaced reverence. "I assume this 'napping' is actually a form of deep meditation to refine your mana circuits against the coming Diablos Cult threat?"

Cid blinked. Actually, I just stayed up late practicing my 'cool mysterious voice' in the mirror, he thought. But out loud, he gave a cryptic, low-pitched hum. "The threads of fate are... tangled, Alpha." 3. The Misunderstanding Escalates Cid realized his quiet afternoon was gone

"But it's a very big bone," she insisted, dropping a massive, slightly charred monster femur onto his lap. 2. The Seven Shadows Intervene

began frantically scribbling in her notebook, titled The Chronicles of Master Shadow , interpreting his nap as a "strategic slumber to deceive the heavens." "I assume this 'napping' is actually a form

Cid sighed, keeping his eyes half-closed. "Delta, I am currently 'Cid the Mediocre.' Mediocre people do not talk to demi-human warriors in broad daylight."

To Cid, every moment was a stage. To be a true "Eminence in Shadow," one had to master the art of being so unremarkable that people’s eyes naturally slid past him like water off a duck's back. 1. The Unexpected Guest "The threads of fate are

In reality, Cid was just thinking about how the meat was a bit overcooked.