16 — Kage No Jitsuryokusha Ni Naritakute!
The author, Daisuke Aizawa, has been deeply involved in the franchise's expansion. Between consulting on the Lost Echoes movie and writing exclusive content for the game, the light novel’s release schedule has slowed down. However, official listings for new volumes occasionally surface on publisher sites like Kadokawa , signaling that the journey of Shadow is far from over.
: Recent light novel volumes have seen Cid adopting even more personas, such as the terrifying Jack the Ripper, to satisfy his thirst for dramatic shadow-master tropes. Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute! 16
For fans of Cid Kagenou and his "roleplay" turned reality, the wait for new story content is a test of patience worthy of a Shadow Garden recruit. While "Volume 16" is often discussed in fan forums, it’s important to distinguish between the various versions of the story: The author, Daisuke Aizawa, has been deeply involved
: The original light novel series by Daisuke Aizawa is currently on Volume 6 . There has been a significant gap between releases as the author has been busy supervising the anime, the mobile game Master of Garden , and the upcoming movie. : Recent light novel volumes have seen Cid
