The utility of suffering in the "tank" archetype varies based on whether that pain serves a personal fetish or a systemic necessity. Comparing a YPS-2 crusader to a YPS-4 shield hero exposes a fundamental divide in how narrative endurance translates to social capital. While both characters share an identical bond score and a total lack of ego, the nature of their endurance is inverted. For one, absorbing damage is a private indulgence that renders her a comic liability despite her noble status. For the other, absorbing damage is a survival mechanism born from betrayal that eventually transforms him into a geopolitical asset. The gap between their YPS tiers isn't just about raw durability; it is about the transition from pain as a punchline to pain as a foundation for governance. Naofumi’s high growth score reflects a trajectory where suffering is leveraged into stewardship, whereas Darkness remains stagnant because her suffering requires no growth to be satisfying. The comparison breaks down in terms of sheer output—a nation-level deterrent operates on a different plane than a city-level combatant—but it succeeds in highlighting that the "tank" is only as valuable as the purpose behind the shield.