Comparing raw output between a physical combatant and a systemic architect renders YPS tiers—YPS-3 for the former and YPS-2 for the latter—meaningless. One is designed to collapse buildings; the other is designed to build governments. The real tension lies in their divergent relationships with agency. Cid Kagenou operates with a high Ego (75), treating the world as a scripted stage where his "atomic" detonations are merely aesthetic punctuation. He is a primary consumer of his own fantasy, where the geopolitical shifts caused by Shadow Garden are incidental to his roleplay. In contrast, Shiroe possesses an Ego score of 0, signaling a character entirely reactive to the needs of his community. While Cid seeks the void of anonymity to maintain his persona, Shiroe is forced out of his hikikomori isolation to assume the burden of the "Villain in Glasses." Shiroe's high DNA Power (92) reflects a systemic dominance—the ability to rewrite the social contract of Akiba—rather than physical destruction. Where Cid uses power to escape reality into a curated delusion, Shiroe uses authority to drag a fragmented population back into a functioning reality. This reveals a fundamental split in isekai power dynamics: power as a toy for the individual versus power as a tool for the collective. Cid’s lack of Darkness (0) is a symptom of his detachment; he suffers nothing because he believes nothing is real. Shiroe’s moderate Darkness (36) stems from the actual weight of leadership and the trauma of death. One plays a game; the other is forced to manage the consequences of the game becoming real.
Archetype breakdowns and dispute court land in later phases.