「お前も…奪われた者か。」 (You too… someone who was stolen from?)
The last panel of Chapter 10 (raw) shows a new female character—a dragonkin mercenary —watching the fight from a cliff. She smiles and says (in Japanese): “Interesting. I’ll join the losing side.” This sets up a new ally for the MC. Kazuki doesn’t hesitate
Kazuki doesn’t hesitate. He bites his thumb, smears blood on the ring – . Yuya uses his status to manipulate and seduce
The protagonist, Ark, lives a peaceful life with his childhood friends and family until an "Otherworld Hero" named Yuya is summoned. Yuya uses his status to manipulate and seduce the women in Ark’s life, leading to Ark losing everything. Despite the betrayal, Ark resolves to grow stronger and eventually reclaim what was lost. Chapter 10 & Release Progress For Ark and for readers
, here is a write-up of the core narrative around that stage: Narrative Arc: The Great Reversal
The title's promise—"In the end, I'll be the one who wins"—suggests a payoff worth waiting for. For Ark and for readers, the journey is just beginning.