True agency in a simulated or hostile world is less a gift and more a psychological tax. This comparison exposes the divide between the burden of autonomy and the safety of submission. While Kirito operates at YPS-4, functioning as a strategic deterrent capable of facing national armies, his Ego 100 score represents a heavy weight. His journey from a solitary "Beater" to the protector of the Underworld proves that in the isekai framework, the ability to drive the narrative creates a state of guilt and isolation. He does not just fight monsters; he fights the systemic expectation that he is the one capable of winning. Conversely, Viktoriya Serebryakov exists at YPS-2, where her utility is defined by her ability to support a superior. Her Ego 0 score is not a deficiency but a refined survival mechanism. In the meat-grinder of a total war, Visha finds stability by relinquishing self-determination, transforming herself into the essential logistical anchor for Tanya’s battalion. Where Kirito is tortured by the choices he must make, Visha thrives by executing the choices made by others. The gap in their power scales mirrors a deeper divergence in their DNA: one character is forced to be the architect of his own salvation, while the other finds peace by becoming a reliable component of someone else's machine. This reveals that the protagonist archetype is often just a more stressful version of the survivor archetype.