In the final three pages of , we see the first reversal. It is not a victory — it is not even a fight. Instead, Katsu stands up. He looks directly at a wanted poster of the Hero. His eyes, previously vacant, now glow with a faint, dark purple aura. The last panel is a single speech bubble: "I said… surely, in the end… I will win." The raw version’s typography makes this bubble larger and more jagged than any previous dialogue, signifying a change in the protagonist’s very being.
The title promises that the protagonist will win in the end. Chapter 10 is the moment the reader realizes that promise isn't just wishful thinking—it is an inevitability. The Hero is losing his grip, and the protagonist is no longer fighting just to survive; he is fighting to conquer.
The chapter ends with him entering a cursed dungeon alone, level 1 equipment in hand, facing a horde of ogres — and with a single, desperate swing. The final panel shows his eyes glowing crimson, with the text:
Preliminary reactions to the raw are :
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Cut to the Hero, who remains blissfully unaware of the crumbling loyalty around him. In NTR tropes, the antagonist is usually arrogant, but here, that arrogance is his blind spot. He treats the party members as disposable resources. Chapter 10 highlights his frustration as he realizes his "toys" are no longer responding to his commands with the same obedience, setting the stage for his downfall.