This contract brought a lot of things—perhaps even too much.
He never managed to catch the decisive moment of the Catalyst Event, because, as far as he understood, the Essence had fully formed the moment Ghost's bomb blast knocked him unconscious. But he didn't consider it a failure, because, in essence, by his very presence, he had become a part of this strange event.
Everything, from the sudden ambush and merciless slaughter to the miraculous rescue, led to Kuronuma absorbing the Essence. He was a direct witness and participant in a series of events that seemed sudden and random, yet became the pieces that led to the final outcome.
Having experienced it firsthand, he had a rough grasp of this mechanism, so he was in high spirits regarding his progress.
On top of that, he realized he could use part of his abilities in an extraordinary way. And although it might have lasted only a few seconds, he was certain that this was something only a Champion like him could do.
