Kirby O'Donnell... Does he include himself?

By Ecclesia Militans, in CoC Rules Discussion

"While Kirby O'Donnell is committed to a story, each Heroic character gains © and each Villainous character loses (T)."

O' Kirby is a Heroic character so does this include himself? If so, I guess this would effectively turn Kirby, a one combat character into a two combat character when committed to stories, right?

Correct.