The Eleventh Stratagem

"As the saying goes, loose lips sink ships, so I learned to keep quiet. Psychology says a person's emotions reveal what they're thinking, so I severed my nerves and turned myself into an emotionless machine. The protagonist of a story can be captured when the villain finds their weakness, so I killed the person I loved with my own hands."

"Your life sounds miserable!"

"Couldn't be more wrong. The first stage of the God-Making Plan, [Sealing the Heart], is a success!"