Everyone Was Taken by the Hero, but I Won't Give Up. I'll Surely Win in the End
Unlike many stories in this genre, the focus is on Ark's eventual triumph. Discussion from the Web Novel (WN) suggests that once Yuuya's brainwashing is broken, the characters he manipulated suffer extreme psychological distress as they regain lucidity. Everyone Was Taken by the Hero, but I Won't Give Up
Ore's journey from feeling like a "loser hero" to someone who might actually stand a chance against his peers is compelling and inspiring. Everyone Was Taken by the Hero