Stop It! It’s Not Me That’s Strong… It’s the Sword…!

restored its ferocity, but it's no problem for the 'Legendary Overcomer'! Now, I’ve made pockets inside the uniform, so put them in there!”

“Hey, Hypno…”

No,

Hypno-san, that 'Legendary Overcomer' is a misunderstanding! So I can't accept something like that!!! Just as I was about to say that bluntly, suddenly Muramasa shook with a buzz.

――Power! Strengthening! Soul consumption efficiency!――

My arm was completely controlled, and I took one knife after another in both hands! Then, I threw them into the air and spread my coat with momentum.
The falling knives landed perfectly in the pockets Hypno had made.

Hypno exclaimed, “Wow!”

‘What's with the show-off, Muramasa?! Also, even though it was said that the viciousness had been restored, if I accept it…
uh!?’

Then, my soul shook with a thud.
A bluish-white mass floated in my mind's eye.
This must be my soul.
A large number of crimson blades were heading towards it.

―Blood, blood!―

They shouted, trying to stab the tips into my soul.
They must be trying to curse me like Muramasa.
Hypno, unaware of the strange phenomenon, continued to smile and said, “These two too!”

He handed me the remaining equipment.
I wrapped the chain around my left arm and attached the holster that had been prepared to store the gun.
Then, my soul shook even more, and a pewter-colored chain and a decayed-leaf-colored arrow headed towards my soul!

―Blood, blood!―

―Guts! Liverrrrr!―

―Scatterrrrr! Suicideee!―

The evil intent overflowed in my heart.
The cursed equipment surrounded my soul and simultaneously rushed towards me to make me theirs—however…

――Omit! I refuse, reject, and annihilate them all!!!――

Black blades extended from all corners of my soul, piercing and attacking the cursed equipment in reverse…! As they were sucked into my soul, the sounds of tearing and gnawing echoed from within.
And then…

――Subjugation complete――

In the next moment, the equipment I was wearing was dyed in black.
Upon witnessing this sight, Hypno exclaimed, “Whoa! Kurou-kun, you're the real deal! The cursed equipment has been dyed black, as if it has been imbued with your strong will of 'not forgiving evil'! Wowwwww!”

Hypno was going crazy with excitement.
However, my face turned pale with fear.
I looked over at Muramasa, trembling.

‘Y-you can even control the cursed equipment!?’ I shuddered at this ability.
I had always dreamed of escaping its control and becoming free, but to think it had such power…!

‘And even if I found a way to escape Muramasa's control, if I let it go…wouldn't I be cursed by other equipment in the next moment…?’

――That's exactly right!――

‘It’s absolutely not right!!! You knowingly accepted the cursed equipment, didn't you?!’

……And now, I'm trapped by Muramasa with no way to escape…!