Comparing a narrative manipulator to a physical combatant renders YPS tiers functionally irrelevant. One operates on the axis of social gravity, the other on the axis of systemic efficiency. This gap reveals a fundamental divide in how isekai interprets agency: through external dominance or internal magnetism. Kirito’s YPS-4 status represents a desperate struggle against the system, where he must master game mechanics to mitigate tragedy, as seen in his enduring guilt over the Aincrad casualties. His power is a shield, but it is a reactive one. In contrast, Catarina’s YPS-1 status is a proactive force. While she lacks the destructive ceiling of a front-line fighter, her 100-score in Bonds allows her to dismantle "doom flags" before they manifest as combat. She does not fight the narrative; she rewrites the social conditions that make conflict inevitable. Where Kirito relies on technical skill and willpower to bypass system limitations, Catarina uses oblivious charisma to render those limitations moot. The tension in Kirito’s arc is the burden of the protector who cannot save everyone. The tension in Catarina’s arc is the absurdity of a woman who saves everyone without realizing she is in danger. Ultimately, the ability to render a fight unnecessary is a more definitive form of control than the ability to win one.