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YOU: Sabotaging Joe

Waking up in a damp alleyway, a transmigrator finds himself in a body that isn't his, driven by a singular, metaphysical command: Joe Goldberg must not kill. Bound by a cosmic contract, he is the only person who can see the "hero" of the story for the predator he truly is. Knowing Joe’s every move and future obsession—from Beck to Love to Peach Salinger—the protagonist must act as a silent guardian. He can't kill Joe, or he’ll die himself; instead, he must use a suite of subtle, social powers to sabotage Joe’s "perfect" romances and break his obsessions. It’s a high-stakes game of cat and mouse where every life Joe takes weakens the protagonist, and every obsession broken makes him a god. The Hunter’s Arsenal: The Powers Killing Intent Detection: A sensory "radar" that alerts the protagonist when Joe (or anyone nearby) is transitioning from obsession to a lethal state. It manifests as a chilling physical sensation that grows more intense as the danger peaks. Social Invisibility: A passive ability that makes the protagonist "background noise." He can follow Joe, stand in his blind spots, or observe his crimes without ever being remembered or noticed by Joe’s target-selection instincts. Pattern Recognition & Prediction: This allows the protagonist to mentally simulate Joe's next moves. By analyzing a few variables, the system predicts Joe’s most likely route, hiding spot, or next victim with startling accuracy. Social Engineering & Misdirection: Enhanced manipulation skills. The protagonist can plant subtle "seeds" of doubt in a victim's mind or create "improvised chaos"—like a misplaced letter or a coincidental meeting—that perfectly disrupts Joe's carefully crafted narratives.
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