diff --git a/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/merge/contract_checks.rs b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/merge/contract_checks.rs
index d4a78ac9..b57650e7 100644
--- a/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/merge/contract_checks.rs
+++ b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/merge/contract_checks.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::inline_boundary::JoinInlineBoundary;
-use crate::mir::ValueId;
+use crate::mir::{BasicBlockId, MirFunction, MirInstruction, ValueId};
 use std::collections::BTreeMap;
 
 #[cfg(debug_assertions)]
@@ -7,10 +7,73 @@ use super::LoopHeaderPhiInfo;
 #[cfg(debug_assertions)]
 use crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::join_value_space::{LOCAL_MAX, PARAM_MAX, PARAM_MIN};
 #[cfg(debug_assertions)]
-use crate::mir::{BasicBlockId, MirFunction, MirInstruction};
-#[cfg(debug_assertions)]
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 
+/// Contract check (Fail-Fast): every Branch/Jump target must exist in the function.
+///
+/// This prevents latent runtime failures like:
+/// - "Invalid basic block: bb <id> not found"
+///
+/// Typical root causes:
+/// - Jumping to a continuation function entry block whose blocks were intentionally skipped
+/// - Allocating a block ID but forgetting to insert the block
+pub(super) fn verify_all_terminator_targets_exist(
+    func: &MirFunction,
+    allowed_missing_targets: &[BasicBlockId],
+) -> Result<(), String> {
+    use crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::error_tags;
+
+    for (block_id, block) in &func.blocks {
+        let Some(term) = &block.terminator else { continue };
+
+        match term {
+            MirInstruction::Jump { target } => {
+                if !func.blocks.contains_key(target) && !allowed_missing_targets.contains(target) {
+                    return Err(error_tags::freeze_with_hint(
+                        "joinir/merge/contract/missing_jump_target",
+                        &format!(
+                            "Jump target {:?} not found in function '{}' (from block {:?})",
+                            target, func.signature.name, block_id
+                        ),
+                        "ensure merge inserts all remapped blocks and does not Jump to skipped continuation blocks (k_exit must Jump to exit_block_id)",
+                    ));
+                }
+            }
+            MirInstruction::Branch {
+                then_bb, else_bb, ..
+            } => {
+                if !func.blocks.contains_key(then_bb)
+                    && !allowed_missing_targets.contains(then_bb)
+                {
+                    return Err(error_tags::freeze_with_hint(
+                        "joinir/merge/contract/missing_branch_target",
+                        &format!(
+                            "Branch then_bb {:?} not found in function '{}' (from block {:?})",
+                            then_bb, func.signature.name, block_id
+                        ),
+                        "ensure all remapped blocks are inserted and Branch targets are block-remapped consistently",
+                    ));
+                }
+                if !func.blocks.contains_key(else_bb)
+                    && !allowed_missing_targets.contains(else_bb)
+                {
+                    return Err(error_tags::freeze_with_hint(
+                        "joinir/merge/contract/missing_branch_target",
+                        &format!(
+                            "Branch else_bb {:?} not found in function '{}' (from block {:?})",
+                            else_bb, func.signature.name, block_id
+                        ),
+                        "ensure all remapped blocks are inserted and Branch targets are block-remapped consistently",
+                    ));
+                }
+            }
+            _ => {}
+        }
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
 /// Phase 118 P2: Contract check (Fail-Fast) - exit_bindings carriers must have exit PHI dsts.
 ///
 /// This prevents latent "Carrier '<name>' not found in carrier_phis" failures later in
diff --git a/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/merge/exit_line/mod.rs b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/merge/exit_line/mod.rs
index 28763f8a..e29b8f34 100644
--- a/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/merge/exit_line/mod.rs
+++ b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/merge/exit_line/mod.rs
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ impl ExitLineOrchestrator {
     /// - builder: MirBuilder with variable_map to update
     /// - boundary: JoinInlineBoundary with exit_bindings
     /// - carrier_phis: Map from carrier name to PHI dst ValueId (Phase 33-13)
+    /// - remapped_exit_values: Map from carrier name to remapped ValueId (Phase 131 P1.5)
     /// - debug: Debug logging enabled
     ///
     /// # Returns
@@ -77,11 +78,15 @@ impl ExitLineOrchestrator {
     ///
     /// # Process
     /// 1. Validate exit_bindings (empty case)
-    /// 2. Delegate to ExitLineReconnector with carrier_phis
+    /// 2. Delegate to ExitLineReconnector with carrier_phis and remapped_exit_values
+    ///
+    /// # Phase 131 P1.5: DirectValue Mode Support
+    /// When boundary.exit_reconnect_mode == DirectValue, uses remapped_exit_values instead of carrier_phis
     pub fn execute(
         builder: &mut crate::mir::builder::MirBuilder,
         boundary: &crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::inline_boundary::JoinInlineBoundary,
         carrier_phis: &BTreeMap<String, ValueId>,
+        remapped_exit_values: &BTreeMap<String, ValueId>, // Phase 131 P1.5
         debug: bool,
     ) -> Result<(), String> {
         let trace = crate::mir::builder::control_flow::joinir::trace::trace();
@@ -96,8 +101,8 @@ impl ExitLineOrchestrator {
             );
         }
 
-        // Phase 33-13: Delegate to ExitLineReconnector with carrier_phis
-        ExitLineReconnector::reconnect(builder, boundary, carrier_phis, debug)?;
+        // Phase 33-13 + Phase 131 P1.5: Delegate to ExitLineReconnector with carrier_phis and remapped_exit_values
+        ExitLineReconnector::reconnect(builder, boundary, carrier_phis, remapped_exit_values, debug)?;
 
         if verbose {
             trace.stderr_if("[joinir/exit-line] orchestrator complete", true);
diff --git a/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/merge/exit_line/reconnector.rs b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/merge/exit_line/reconnector.rs
index 13133092..f6d53b20 100644
--- a/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/merge/exit_line/reconnector.rs
+++ b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/merge/exit_line/reconnector.rs
@@ -67,16 +67,23 @@ impl ExitLineReconnector {
     /// Now, we use the carrier_phis map from exit_phi_builder, which contains
     /// the actual PHI dst ValueIds that are defined in the exit block.
     ///
+    /// # Phase 131 P1.5: DirectValue Mode Support
+    ///
+    /// For Normalized shadow (exit_reconnect_mode = DirectValue):
+    /// - Uses remapped_exit_values instead of carrier_phis
+    /// - No PHI generation, direct value assignment
+    ///
     /// # Algorithm
     ///
     /// For each exit_binding:
-    /// 1. Look up the PHI dst for this carrier in carrier_phis
-    /// 2. Update variable_ctx.variable_map[binding.carrier_name] with PHI dst
+    /// 1. Look up the PHI dst (Phi mode) or remapped value (DirectValue mode)
+    /// 2. Update variable_ctx.variable_map[binding.carrier_name] with the value
     /// 3. Log each update (if debug enabled)
     pub fn reconnect(
         builder: &mut MirBuilder,
         boundary: &JoinInlineBoundary,
         carrier_phis: &BTreeMap<String, ValueId>,
+        remapped_exit_values: &BTreeMap<String, ValueId>, // Phase 131 P1.5
         debug: bool,
     ) -> Result<(), String> {
         let trace = crate::mir::builder::control_flow::joinir::trace::trace();
@@ -127,10 +134,23 @@ impl ExitLineReconnector {
             );
         }
 
+        // Phase 131 P1.5: Check exit_reconnect_mode
+        use crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::carrier_info::{CarrierRole, ExitReconnectMode};
+        let use_direct_values = boundary.exit_reconnect_mode == ExitReconnectMode::DirectValue;
+
+        if verbose {
+            trace.stderr_if(
+                &format!(
+                    "[joinir/exit-line] mode={:?}, use_direct_values={}",
+                    boundary.exit_reconnect_mode, use_direct_values
+                ),
+                true,
+            );
+        }
+
         // Process each exit binding
         for binding in &boundary.exit_bindings {
             // Phase 228-8: Skip ConditionOnly carriers (no variable_ctx.variable_map update needed)
-            use crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::carrier_info::CarrierRole;
             if binding.role == CarrierRole::ConditionOnly {
                 if verbose {
                     trace.stderr_if(
@@ -144,21 +164,27 @@ impl ExitLineReconnector {
                 continue;
             }
 
-            // Phase 33-13: Look up the PHI dst for this carrier
-            let phi_dst = carrier_phis.get(&binding.carrier_name);
+            // Phase 131 P1.5: Choose value source based on mode
+            let final_value = if use_direct_values {
+                // DirectValue mode: Use remapped_exit_values (SSOT: merge owns remapper)
+                remapped_exit_values.get(&binding.carrier_name).copied()
+            } else {
+                // Phi mode: Use carrier_phis (Phase 33-13)
+                carrier_phis.get(&binding.carrier_name).copied()
+            };
 
             if verbose {
                 trace.stderr_if(
                     &format!(
-                        "[joinir/exit-line] carrier '{}' → phi_dst={:?}",
-                        binding.carrier_name, phi_dst
+                        "[joinir/exit-line] carrier '{}' → final_value={:?} (mode={:?})",
+                        binding.carrier_name, final_value, boundary.exit_reconnect_mode
                     ),
                     true,
                 );
             }
 
-            // Update variable_ctx.variable_map with PHI dst
-            if let Some(&phi_value) = phi_dst {
+            // Update variable_ctx.variable_map with final value
+            if let Some(phi_value) = final_value {
                 if let Some(var_vid) = builder
                     .variable_ctx
                     .variable_map
diff --git a/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/merge/instruction_rewriter.rs b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/merge/instruction_rewriter.rs
index 49bc0c27..3366f0a1 100644
--- a/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/merge/instruction_rewriter.rs
+++ b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/merge/instruction_rewriter.rs
@@ -13,13 +13,15 @@ use super::merge_result::MergeResult;
 use super::tail_call_classifier::{classify_tail_call, TailCallKind};
 use super::super::trace;
 use crate::mir::builder::joinir_id_remapper::JoinIrIdRemapper;
+use crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::error_tags;
 use crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::inline_boundary::JoinInlineBoundary;
+use crate::mir::join_ir_vm_bridge::join_func_name;
 use crate::mir::{BasicBlock, BasicBlockId, MirInstruction, MirModule, ValueId};
 use std::collections::BTreeMap; // Phase 222.5-E: HashMap → BTreeMap for determinism
 
-/// Phase 179-A: Exit continuation function name (MIR convention)
-/// This is the standard name for k_exit continuations in JoinIR → MIR lowering
-const K_EXIT_FUNC_NAME: &str = "join_func_2";
+fn k_exit_function_name() -> String {
+    join_func_name(crate::mir::join_ir::JoinFuncId::new(2))
+}
 
 /// Phase 4: Merge ALL functions and rewrite instructions
 ///
@@ -106,13 +108,14 @@ pub(super) fn merge_and_rewrite(
     functions_merge.sort_by_key(|(name, _)| name.as_str());
 
     let entry_func_name = functions_merge.first().map(|(name, _)| name.as_str());
+    let k_exit_func_name = k_exit_function_name();
 
     for (func_name, func) in functions_merge {
-        // Phase 33-15: Identify continuation functions (join_func_2 = k_exit, etc.)
+        // Phase 33-15: Identify continuation functions (k_exit, etc.)
         // Continuation functions receive values from Jump args, not as independent sources
         // We should NOT collect their Return values for exit_phi_inputs
         // Phase 179-A: Use named constant for k_exit function name
-        let is_continuation_func = func_name == K_EXIT_FUNC_NAME || func_name.ends_with("k_exit");
+        let is_continuation_func = func_name == &k_exit_func_name;
 
         if debug {
             log!(
@@ -206,6 +209,10 @@ pub(super) fn merge_and_rewrite(
             // Remap instructions (Phase 189: Convert inter-function Calls to control flow)
             let mut found_tail_call = false;
             let mut tail_call_target: Option<(BasicBlockId, Vec<ValueId>)> = None;
+            // Phase 131 P2: k_exit (continuation) must not jump to its entry block.
+            // We skip merging continuation functions, so any tail-call to k_exit must be
+            // lowered as an exit jump to `exit_block_id` (and contribute exit values).
+            let mut k_exit_tail_call_args: Option<Vec<ValueId>> = None;
 
             // Phase 177-3: Check if this block is the loop header with PHI nodes
             let is_loop_header_with_phi =
@@ -289,8 +296,29 @@ pub(super) fn merge_and_rewrite(
 
                 // Phase 189: Detect tail calls and save parameters
                 if let MirInstruction::Call { func, args, .. } = inst {
-                    if let Some(func_name) = value_to_func_name.get(func) {
-                        if let Some(&target_block) = function_entry_map.get(func_name) {
+                    if let Some(callee_name) = value_to_func_name.get(func) {
+                        // Phase 131 P2: Treat k_exit calls as "exit" (not a normal tail call).
+                        // Otherwise we'd Jump to the k_exit entry block, but continuation
+                        // blocks are intentionally not merged (skip), causing invalid BB.
+                        if callee_name == &k_exit_func_name {
+                            let remapped_args: Vec<ValueId> = args
+                                .iter()
+                                .map(|&v| remapper.get_value(v).unwrap_or(v))
+                                .collect();
+                            k_exit_tail_call_args = Some(remapped_args);
+                            found_tail_call = true;
+                            if debug {
+                                log!(
+                                    true,
+                                    "[cf_loop/joinir] Phase 131 P2: Detected tail call to k_exit '{}' (args={:?}), will Jump to exit_block_id={:?}",
+                                    callee_name,
+                                    args,
+                                    exit_block_id
+                                );
+                            }
+                            continue; // Skip the Call instruction itself
+                        }
+                        if let Some(&target_block) = function_entry_map.get(callee_name) {
                             // This is a tail call - save info and skip the Call instruction itself
                             let remapped_args: Vec<ValueId> = args
                                 .iter()
@@ -306,6 +334,7 @@ pub(super) fn merge_and_rewrite(
                                     func_name, args
                                 );
                             }
+
                             continue; // Skip the Call instruction itself
                         }
                     }
@@ -707,6 +736,7 @@ pub(super) fn merge_and_rewrite(
                                         }
 
                                         // Phase 227: Filter out ConditionOnly carriers from exit PHI
+                                        // Phase 131 P1.5: For DirectValue mode, if no header PHI, use host_slot (initial value)
                                         for binding in &b.exit_bindings {
                                             if binding.role == crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::carrier_info::CarrierRole::ConditionOnly {
                                                 continue;
@@ -719,6 +749,18 @@ pub(super) fn merge_and_rewrite(
                                                     .entry(binding.carrier_name.clone())
                                                     .or_insert_with(Vec::new)
                                                     .push((new_block_id, phi_dst));
+                                            } else if b.exit_reconnect_mode == crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::carrier_info::ExitReconnectMode::DirectValue {
+                                                // Phase 131 P1.5: DirectValue mode fallback - use host_slot (initial value)
+                                                // This handles k_exit blocks that don't have jump_args and no header PHI
+                                                carrier_inputs
+                                                    .entry(binding.carrier_name.clone())
+                                                    .or_insert_with(Vec::new)
+                                                    .push((new_block_id, binding.host_slot));
+                                                log!(
+                                                    verbose,
+                                                    "[cf_loop/joinir] Phase 131 P1.5: DirectValue fallback for '{}': using host_slot {:?}",
+                                                    binding.carrier_name, binding.host_slot
+                                                );
                                             }
                                         }
                                     }
@@ -753,6 +795,50 @@ pub(super) fn merge_and_rewrite(
                 }
             }
 
+            // Phase 131 P2: If this block tail-calls k_exit, it is an "exit edge" for the fragment.
+            // We must Jump to the shared exit_block_id (not to k_exit's entry block).
+            if let Some(args) = k_exit_tail_call_args {
+                if let Some(b) = boundary {
+                    let collector = ExitArgsCollectorBox::new();
+                    let collection_result =
+                        collector.collect(&b.exit_bindings, &args, new_block_id, strict_exit)?;
+                    if let Some(expr_result_value) = collection_result.expr_result_value {
+                        exit_phi_inputs.push((collection_result.block_id, expr_result_value));
+                    }
+                    for (carrier_name, pair) in collection_result.carrier_values {
+                        carrier_inputs
+                            .entry(carrier_name)
+                            .or_insert_with(Vec::new)
+                            .push(pair);
+                    }
+                } else if strict_exit {
+                    return Err(error_tags::freeze_with_hint(
+                        "phase131/k_exit/no_boundary",
+                        "k_exit tail call detected without JoinInlineBoundary",
+                        "k_exit must be handled as fragment exit; ensure boundary is passed when merging JoinIR fragments",
+                    ));
+                }
+
+                // Strict guard: if we've already set a Jump target, it must be the exit block.
+                if strict_exit {
+                    if let Some(MirInstruction::Jump { target }) = &new_block.terminator {
+                        if *target != exit_block_id {
+                            return Err(error_tags::freeze_with_hint(
+                                "phase131/k_exit/wrong_jump_target",
+                                &format!(
+                                    "k_exit tail call lowered to Jump {:?}, expected exit_block_id {:?}",
+                                    target, exit_block_id
+                                ),
+                                "k_exit continuation blocks are not merged; ensure k_exit calls become an exit jump to the shared exit block",
+                            ));
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                new_block.terminator = Some(MirInstruction::Jump {
+                    target: exit_block_id,
+                });
+            }
+
             // Phase 189 FIX: Ensure instruction_spans matches instructions length
             // The original spans may not cover all instructions after remapping/adding
             // (PHI instructions, tail call parameter bindings, etc.)
@@ -846,9 +932,47 @@ pub(super) fn merge_and_rewrite(
         }
     }
 
+    // Phase 131 P2: DirectValue mode remapped_exit_values SSOT
+    //
+    // Contract (DirectValue):
+    // - boundary.exit_bindings[*].join_exit_value is a JoinIR-side ValueId that must be defined
+    //   in the merged MIR (e.g., final env value produced by the loop body).
+    // - remapper owns JoinIR→Host mapping, so merge_and_rewrite is responsible for producing
+    //   carrier_name → host ValueId.
+    let remapped_exit_values: BTreeMap<String, ValueId> = match boundary {
+        Some(b)
+            if b.exit_reconnect_mode
+                == crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::carrier_info::ExitReconnectMode::DirectValue =>
+        {
+            let mut direct_values = BTreeMap::new();
+            for binding in &b.exit_bindings {
+                if binding.role
+                    == crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::carrier_info::CarrierRole::ConditionOnly
+                {
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                let host_vid = remapper.get_value(binding.join_exit_value).ok_or_else(|| {
+                    error_tags::freeze_with_hint(
+                        "phase131/directvalue/remap_missing",
+                        &format!(
+                            "DirectValue: join_exit_value {:?} for carrier '{}' was not remapped",
+                            binding.join_exit_value, binding.carrier_name
+                        ),
+                        "ensure exit_bindings.join_exit_value is included in merge used_values and references a value defined by the fragment",
+                    )
+                })?;
+                direct_values.insert(binding.carrier_name.clone(), host_vid);
+            }
+            direct_values
+        }
+        _ => BTreeMap::new(),
+    };
+
     Ok(MergeResult {
         exit_block_id,
         exit_phi_inputs,
         carrier_inputs,
+        remapped_exit_values, // Phase 131 P1.5
     })
 }
diff --git a/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/merge/merge_result.rs b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/merge/merge_result.rs
index d418f6d6..ed397690 100644
--- a/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/merge/merge_result.rs
+++ b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/merge/merge_result.rs
@@ -17,6 +17,16 @@ pub struct MergeResult {
     pub exit_phi_inputs: Vec<(BasicBlockId, ValueId)>,
     /// Map of carrier_name → Vec of (from_block, exit_value) for carrier PHI generation
     pub carrier_inputs: BTreeMap<String, Vec<(BasicBlockId, ValueId)>>,
+    /// Phase 131 P1.5: Remapped exit values (JoinIR → Host ValueId)
+    ///
+    /// This is the SSOT for exit value remapping. The merge box owns the remapper,
+    /// so it's responsible for converting JoinIR exit values to host ValueIds.
+    ///
+    /// Key: carrier_name (from exit_bindings)
+    /// Value: host ValueId (remapper.get_value(binding.join_exit_value))
+    ///
+    /// Used by DirectValue mode to update variable_map without PHI generation.
+    pub remapped_exit_values: BTreeMap<String, ValueId>,
 }
 
 impl MergeResult {
@@ -27,6 +37,7 @@ impl MergeResult {
             exit_block_id,
             exit_phi_inputs: Vec::new(),
             carrier_inputs: BTreeMap::new(),
+            remapped_exit_values: BTreeMap::new(), // Phase 131 P1.5
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/merge/mod.rs b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/merge/mod.rs
index 00d6d3d6..5d8ade1d 100644
--- a/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/merge/mod.rs
+++ b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/merge/mod.rs
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ pub use loop_header_phi_info::LoopHeaderPhiInfo;
 use super::trace;
 use crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::inline_boundary::JoinInlineBoundary;
 use crate::mir::{MirModule, ValueId};
+use std::collections::BTreeMap;
 
 /// Phase 49-3.2: Merge JoinIR-generated MIR blocks into current_function
 ///
@@ -727,20 +728,76 @@ pub(in crate::mir::builder) fn merge_joinir_mir_blocks(
         LoopHeaderPhiBuilder::finalize(builder, &loop_header_phi_info, debug)?;
     }
 
+    // Contract check (Fail-Fast): ensure we didn't leave dangling Jump/Branch targets.
+    // Strict/dev only: avoids runtime "Invalid basic block" failures.
+    if crate::config::env::joinir_strict_enabled() || crate::config::env::joinir_dev_enabled() {
+        if let Some(ref current_func) = builder.scope_ctx.current_function {
+            // Note: exit_block_id may be allocated but not inserted yet (it becomes the
+            // current block after merge, and subsequent AST lowering fills it).
+            // We still want to catch truly dangling targets (e.g., jumps to skipped k_exit).
+            contract_checks::verify_all_terminator_targets_exist(
+                current_func,
+                &[merge_result.exit_block_id],
+            )?;
+        }
+    }
+
     // Phase 5: Build exit PHI (expr result only, not carrier PHIs)
     // Phase 33-20: Carrier PHIs are now taken from header PHI info, not exit block
     // Phase 246-EX: REVERT Phase 33-20 - Use EXIT PHI dsts, not header PHI dsts!
-    let (exit_phi_result_id, exit_carrier_phis) = exit_phi_builder::build_exit_phi(
-        builder,
-        merge_result.exit_block_id,
-        &merge_result.exit_phi_inputs,
-        &merge_result.carrier_inputs,
+    // Phase 131 P1.5: DirectValue mode completely skips PHI generation
+    trace.stderr_if(
+        &format!(
+            "[cf_loop/joinir] Phase 131 P1.5 DEBUG: boundary={:?}, mode={:?}",
+            boundary.is_some(),
+            boundary.map(|b| b.exit_reconnect_mode)
+        ),
         debug,
-    )?;
+    );
+
+    // Phase 131 P1.5: Check if DirectValue mode (skip PHI generation)
+    let is_direct_value_mode = boundary
+        .map(|b| b.exit_reconnect_mode == crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::carrier_info::ExitReconnectMode::DirectValue)
+        .unwrap_or(false);
+
+    // Phase 131 P1.5: Mode detection (dev-only visibility)
+    trace.stderr_if(
+        &format!(
+            "[cf_loop/joinir] Phase 131 P1.5: exit_reconnect_mode={:?}, is_direct_value_mode={}",
+            boundary.map(|b| b.exit_reconnect_mode),
+            is_direct_value_mode
+        ),
+        debug || crate::config::env::joinir_dev_enabled(),
+    );
+
+    let (exit_phi_result_id, exit_carrier_phis) = if is_direct_value_mode {
+        // DirectValue mode: Skip PHI generation completely
+        trace.stderr_if(
+            "[cf_loop/joinir] Phase 131 P1.5: DirectValue mode - skipping exit PHI generation",
+            debug,
+        );
+        (None, BTreeMap::new())
+    } else {
+        // Phi mode: Generate exit PHIs as usual
+        trace.stderr_if(
+            "[cf_loop/joinir] Phase 131 P1.5: Phi mode - generating exit PHIs",
+            debug,
+        );
+        exit_phi_builder::build_exit_phi(
+            builder,
+            merge_result.exit_block_id,
+            &merge_result.exit_phi_inputs,
+            &merge_result.carrier_inputs,
+            debug,
+        )?
+    };
 
     // Phase 118 P2: Contract check (Fail-Fast) - exit_bindings LoopState carriers must have exit PHIs.
+    // Phase 131 P1.5: Skip this check in DirectValue mode
     if let Some(boundary) = boundary {
-        contract_checks::verify_exit_bindings_have_exit_phis(boundary, &exit_carrier_phis)?;
+        if !is_direct_value_mode {
+            contract_checks::verify_exit_bindings_have_exit_phis(boundary, &exit_carrier_phis)?;
+        }
     }
 
     // Phase 118 P1: Dev-only carrier-phi SSOT logs (exit_bindings vs carrier_inputs vs exit_carrier_phis)
@@ -818,8 +875,17 @@ pub(in crate::mir::builder) fn merge_joinir_mir_blocks(
     // Phase 197-B: Pass remapper to enable per-carrier exit value lookup
     // Phase 33-10-Refactor-P3: Delegate to ExitLineOrchestrator
     // Phase 246-EX: Now uses EXIT PHI dsts (reverted Phase 33-20)
+    // Phase 131 P2: DirectValue mode SSOT uses MergeResult.remapped_exit_values
+    let remapped_exit_values = merge_result.remapped_exit_values.clone();
+
     if let Some(boundary) = boundary {
-        exit_line::ExitLineOrchestrator::execute(builder, boundary, carrier_phis, debug)?;
+        exit_line::ExitLineOrchestrator::execute(
+            builder,
+            boundary,
+            carrier_phis,
+            &remapped_exit_values, // Phase 131 P1.5: Now populated with exit PHI dsts
+            debug,
+        )?;
     }
 
     let exit_block_id = merge_result.exit_block_id;
diff --git a/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/exit_binding.rs b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/exit_binding.rs
index 939c03ac..0fe4ab84 100644
--- a/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/exit_binding.rs
+++ b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/exit_binding.rs
@@ -383,6 +383,7 @@ mod tests {
             expr_result: None,          // Phase 33-14: Add missing field
             loop_var_name: None,        // Phase 33-16: Add missing field
             carrier_info: None,         // Phase 228: Add missing field
+            exit_reconnect_mode: crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::carrier_info::ExitReconnectMode::default(), // Phase 131 P1.5
         };
 
         builder
diff --git a/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/exit_binding_applicator.rs b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/exit_binding_applicator.rs
index 669311e6..af72c79d 100644
--- a/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/exit_binding_applicator.rs
+++ b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/patterns/exit_binding_applicator.rs
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ mod tests {
             expr_result: None,          // Phase 33-14: Add missing field
             loop_var_name: None,        // Phase 33-16: Add missing field
             carrier_info: None,         // Phase 228: Add missing field
+            exit_reconnect_mode: crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::carrier_info::ExitReconnectMode::default(), // Phase 131 P1.5
         };
 
         apply_exit_bindings_to_boundary(&carrier_info, &exit_meta, &variable_map, &mut boundary)
diff --git a/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/routing.rs b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/routing.rs
index b6ede26b..dee625c2 100644
--- a/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/routing.rs
+++ b/src/mir/builder/control_flow/joinir/routing.rs
@@ -251,8 +251,9 @@ impl MirBuilder {
     /// Phase 49-3: JoinIR Frontend integration implementation
     ///
     /// Routes loop compilation through either:
-    /// 1. Pattern-based router (Phase 194+) - preferred for new patterns
-    /// 2. Legacy binding path (Phase 49-3) - for whitelisted functions only
+    /// 1. Normalized shadow (Phase 131 P1) - dev-only for loop(true) break-once
+    /// 2. Pattern-based router (Phase 194+) - preferred for new patterns
+    /// 3. Legacy binding path (Phase 49-3) - for whitelisted functions only
     pub(in crate::mir::builder) fn cf_loop_joinir_impl(
         &mut self,
         condition: &ASTNode,
@@ -260,6 +261,13 @@ impl MirBuilder {
         func_name: &str,
         debug: bool,
     ) -> Result<Option<ValueId>, String> {
+        // Phase 131 P1: Try Normalized shadow first (dev-only)
+        if crate::config::env::joinir_dev_enabled() {
+            if let Some(result) = self.try_normalized_shadow(condition, body, func_name, debug)? {
+                return Ok(Some(result));
+            }
+        }
+
         // Phase 137-2/137-4: Dev-only observation via Loop Canonicalizer
         if crate::config::env::joinir_dev_enabled() {
             use crate::ast::Span;
@@ -390,4 +398,169 @@ impl MirBuilder {
         // Delegate to legacy binding path (routing_legacy_binding.rs)
         self.cf_loop_joinir_legacy_binding(condition, body, func_name, debug)
     }
+
+    /// Phase 131 P1: Try Normalized shadow lowering (dev-only)
+    ///
+    /// Returns:
+    /// - Ok(Some(value_id)): Successfully lowered and merged via Normalized
+    /// - Ok(None): Out of scope (not a Normalized pattern)
+    /// - Err(msg): In scope but failed (Fail-Fast in strict mode)
+    fn try_normalized_shadow(
+        &mut self,
+        condition: &ASTNode,
+        body: &[ASTNode],
+        func_name: &str,
+        debug: bool,
+    ) -> Result<Option<ValueId>, String> {
+        use crate::ast::Span;
+        use crate::mir::control_tree::normalized_shadow::available_inputs_collector::AvailableInputsCollectorBox;
+        use crate::mir::control_tree::normalized_shadow::StepTreeNormalizedShadowLowererBox;
+        use crate::mir::control_tree::StepTreeBuilderBox;
+
+        // Build StepTree from loop AST
+        let loop_ast = ASTNode::Loop {
+            condition: Box::new(condition.clone()),
+            body: body.to_vec(),
+            span: Span::unknown(),
+        };
+        let tree = StepTreeBuilderBox::build_from_ast(&loop_ast);
+
+        // Collect available inputs from MirBuilder state
+        let available_inputs = AvailableInputsCollectorBox::collect(self, None);
+
+        trace::trace().routing(
+            "router/normalized",
+            func_name,
+            &format!(
+                "Trying Normalized shadow lowering (available_inputs: {})",
+                available_inputs.len()
+            ),
+        );
+
+        // Try Normalized lowering (loop(true) break-once pattern)
+        match StepTreeNormalizedShadowLowererBox::try_lower_if_only(&tree, &available_inputs) {
+            Ok(Some((join_module, join_meta))) => {
+                trace::trace().routing(
+                    "router/normalized",
+                    func_name,
+                    &format!(
+                        "Normalized lowering succeeded ({} functions)",
+                        join_module.functions.len()
+                    ),
+                );
+
+                // Phase 131 P1.5: Create boundary with DirectValue mode
+                //
+                // Strategy (SSOT: merge owns remapper):
+                // 1. Create boundary with exit_bindings from meta
+                // 2. Set exit_reconnect_mode = DirectValue (no PHI generation)
+                // 3. Merge populates MergeResult.remapped_exit_values (JoinIR → Host ValueIds)
+                // 4. Use remapped_exit_values for direct variable_map reconnection
+                use crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::carrier_info::{CarrierRole, ExitReconnectMode};
+                use crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::inline_boundary::{JoinInlineBoundary, LoopExitBinding};
+
+                // Build exit_bindings from meta
+                let exit_bindings: Vec<LoopExitBinding> = join_meta
+                    .exit_meta
+                    .exit_values
+                    .iter()
+                    .map(|(carrier_name, join_exit_value)| {
+                        // Get host_slot from variable_map
+                        let host_slot = self
+                            .variable_ctx
+                            .variable_map
+                            .get(carrier_name)
+                            .copied()
+                            .unwrap_or_else(|| {
+                                panic!(
+                                    "[Phase 131 P1.5] Carrier '{}' not in variable_map (available: {:?})",
+                                    carrier_name,
+                                    self.variable_ctx.variable_map.keys().collect::<Vec<_>>()
+                                )
+                            });
+
+                        LoopExitBinding {
+                            carrier_name: carrier_name.clone(),
+                            join_exit_value: *join_exit_value,
+                            host_slot,
+                            role: CarrierRole::LoopState,
+                        }
+                    })
+                    .collect();
+
+                // Create boundary with DirectValue mode
+                let mut boundary = JoinInlineBoundary::new_with_exit_bindings(
+                    vec![], // No join_inputs for Normalized
+                    vec![], // No host_inputs for Normalized
+                    exit_bindings,
+                );
+                boundary.exit_reconnect_mode = ExitReconnectMode::DirectValue; // Phase 131 P1.5: No PHI
+
+                // Merge with boundary - this will populate MergeResult.remapped_exit_values
+                use crate::mir::builder::control_flow::joinir::merge;
+                use crate::mir::join_ir_vm_bridge::bridge_joinir_to_mir_with_meta;
+                use crate::mir::join_ir::frontend::JoinFuncMetaMap;
+                use std::collections::BTreeMap;
+
+                let empty_meta: JoinFuncMetaMap = BTreeMap::new();
+                let mir_module = bridge_joinir_to_mir_with_meta(&join_module, &empty_meta)
+                    .map_err(|e| format!("[normalized/pipeline] MIR conversion failed: {:?}", e))?;
+
+                // Merge with boundary - this populates MergeResult.remapped_exit_values
+                // and calls ExitLineOrchestrator with DirectValue mode
+                let _exit_phi_result = merge::merge_joinir_mir_blocks(
+                    self,
+                    &mir_module,
+                    Some(&boundary),
+                    debug,
+                )?;
+
+                trace::trace().routing(
+                    "router/normalized",
+                    func_name,
+                    &format!(
+                        "Normalized merge + reconnection completed ({} exit bindings)",
+                        boundary.exit_bindings.len()
+                    ),
+                );
+
+                // Phase 131 P1.5: Loop executed successfully, return void constant
+                use crate::mir::{ConstValue, MirInstruction};
+                let void_id = self.next_value_id();
+                self.emit_instruction(MirInstruction::Const {
+                    dst: void_id,
+                    value: ConstValue::Void,
+                })?;
+
+                Ok(Some(void_id))
+            }
+            Ok(None) => {
+                // Out of scope (not a Normalized pattern)
+                trace::trace().routing(
+                    "router/normalized",
+                    func_name,
+                    "Normalized lowering: out of scope",
+                );
+                Ok(None)
+            }
+            Err(e) => {
+                // In scope but failed - Fail-Fast in strict mode
+                let msg = format!(
+                    "Phase 131/normalized: Failed to lower loop(true) break-once pattern in '{}': {}",
+                    func_name, e
+                );
+                if crate::config::env::joinir_dev::strict_enabled() {
+                    use crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::error_tags;
+                    return Err(error_tags::freeze_with_hint(
+                        "phase131/normalized_loop/internal",
+                        &e,
+                        "Loop should be supported by Normalized but conversion failed. \
+                         Check that condition is Bool(true) and body ends with break.",
+                    ));
+                }
+                trace::trace().routing("router/normalized/error", func_name, &msg);
+                Ok(None) // Non-strict: fall back to existing patterns
+            }
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/mir/control_tree/normalized_shadow/loop_true_break_once.rs b/src/mir/control_tree/normalized_shadow/loop_true_break_once.rs
index 6d2a5ce4..a6c99d4d 100644
--- a/src/mir/control_tree/normalized_shadow/loop_true_break_once.rs
+++ b/src/mir/control_tree/normalized_shadow/loop_true_break_once.rs
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ use crate::mir::control_tree::step_tree::{StepNode, StepStmtKind, StepTree};
 use crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::carrier_info::JoinFragmentMeta;
 use crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::error_tags;
 use crate::mir::join_ir::{ConstValue, JoinFunction, JoinFuncId, JoinInst, JoinModule, MirLikeInst};
+use crate::mir::join_ir_vm_bridge::join_func_name;
 use crate::mir::ValueId;
 use std::collections::BTreeMap;
 
@@ -126,16 +127,18 @@ impl LoopTrueBreakOnceBuilderBox {
 
         let mut next_value_id: u32 = 1;
 
-        // Function IDs (stable, dev-only)
+        // Function IDs (stable, dev-only).
+        //
+        // Contract: JoinIR→MIR bridge uses `JoinFuncId(2)` as the exit continuation (`k_exit`).
         let main_id = JoinFuncId::new(0);
         let loop_step_id = JoinFuncId::new(1);
-        let loop_body_id = JoinFuncId::new(2);
-        let k_exit_id = JoinFuncId::new(3);
+        let k_exit_id = JoinFuncId::new(2);
+        let loop_body_id = JoinFuncId::new(3);
 
         // main(env): <prefix> → TailCall(loop_step, env)
         let main_params = alloc_env_params(&env_fields, &mut next_value_id);
         let mut env_main = build_env_map(&env_fields, &main_params);
-        let mut main_func = JoinFunction::new(main_id, "main".to_string(), main_params);
+        let mut main_func = JoinFunction::new(main_id, "join_func_0".to_string(), main_params);
 
         // Lower prefix (pre-loop) statements into main
         for n in prefix_nodes {
@@ -174,35 +177,28 @@ impl LoopTrueBreakOnceBuilderBox {
             dst: None,
         });
 
-        // loop_step(env): if true { TailCall(loop_body, env) } else { TailCall(k_exit, env) }
+        // loop_step(env): TailCall(loop_body, env)
+        //
+        // Contract: loop condition is Bool(true), so loop_step has no conditional branch.
+        // This avoids introducing an unreachable "else" exit path that would require PHI.
         let loop_step_params = alloc_env_params(&env_fields, &mut next_value_id);
         let env_loop_step = build_env_map(&env_fields, &loop_step_params);
-        let mut loop_step_func = JoinFunction::new(loop_step_id, "loop_step".to_string(), loop_step_params);
-
-        // Generate condition: true
-        let cond_vid = alloc_value_id(&mut next_value_id);
-        loop_step_func.body.push(JoinInst::Compute(MirLikeInst::Const {
-            dst: cond_vid,
-            value: ConstValue::Bool(true),
-        }));
-
-        // Conditional jump: if true → loop_body, else → k_exit
+        let mut loop_step_func =
+            JoinFunction::new(loop_step_id, "join_func_1".to_string(), loop_step_params);
         let loop_step_args = collect_env_args(&env_fields, &env_loop_step)?;
-        loop_step_func.body.push(JoinInst::Jump {
-            cont: loop_body_id.as_cont(),
-            args: loop_step_args.clone(),
-            cond: Some(cond_vid),
-        });
-        loop_step_func.body.push(JoinInst::Jump {
-            cont: k_exit_id.as_cont(),
+        loop_step_func.body.push(JoinInst::Call {
+            func: loop_body_id,
             args: loop_step_args,
-            cond: None,
+            k_next: None,
+            dst: None,
         });
 
         // loop_body(env): <assign statements> → TailCall(k_exit, env)
         let loop_body_params = alloc_env_params(&env_fields, &mut next_value_id);
         let mut env_loop_body = build_env_map(&env_fields, &loop_body_params);
-        let mut loop_body_func = JoinFunction::new(loop_body_id, "loop_body".to_string(), loop_body_params);
+        let env_loop_body_before = env_loop_body.clone();
+        let mut loop_body_func =
+            JoinFunction::new(loop_body_id, "join_func_3".to_string(), loop_body_params);
 
         // Lower body statements
         for n in body_prefix {
@@ -234,6 +230,47 @@ impl LoopTrueBreakOnceBuilderBox {
 
         // loop_body → k_exit tailcall
         let loop_body_args = collect_env_args(&env_fields, &env_loop_body)?;
+        if crate::config::env::joinir_strict_enabled() {
+            for n in body_prefix {
+                let StepNode::Stmt { kind, .. } = n else { continue };
+                let StepStmtKind::Assign { target, .. } = kind else { continue };
+                let Some(target_name) = target.as_ref() else { continue };
+                if !env_layout.writes.iter().any(|w| w == target_name) {
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                let before = env_loop_body_before.get(target_name).copied();
+                let after = env_loop_body.get(target_name).copied();
+                if let (Some(before), Some(after)) = (before, after) {
+                    if before == after {
+                        continue;
+                    }
+
+                    let idx = env_fields
+                        .iter()
+                        .position(|f| f == target_name)
+                        .ok_or_else(|| {
+                            error_tags::freeze_with_hint(
+                                "phase131/loop_true/env_field_missing",
+                                &format!("env_fields missing updated target '{target_name}'"),
+                                "ensure EnvLayout.env_fields() is the SSOT used to build both env maps and call args",
+                            )
+                        })?;
+
+                    let passed = loop_body_args.get(idx).copied().unwrap_or(ValueId(0));
+                    if passed == before {
+                        return Err(error_tags::freeze_with_hint(
+                            "phase131/env_not_propagated",
+                            &format!(
+                                "loop_body updated '{target_name}' from {:?} to {:?}, but k_exit args still use the old ValueId {:?}",
+                                before, after, passed
+                            ),
+                            "update env map before collecting k_exit args; use collect_env_args(env_fields, env) after assignments",
+                        ));
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
         loop_body_func.body.push(JoinInst::Call {
             func: k_exit_id,
             args: loop_body_args,
@@ -241,10 +278,30 @@ impl LoopTrueBreakOnceBuilderBox {
             dst: None,
         });
 
+        // Phase 131 P2: ExitMeta SSOT (DirectValue)
+        //
+        // For Normalized shadow, the host variable_map reconnection must use the *final values*
+        // produced by the loop body (defined ValueIds), not the k_exit parameter placeholders.
+        //
+        // Contract: exit_values keys == env_layout.writes, values == final JoinIR-side ValueIds.
+        use crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::carrier_info::ExitMeta;
+        let mut exit_values_for_meta: Vec<(String, ValueId)> = Vec::new();
+        for var_name in &env_layout.writes {
+            let final_vid = env_loop_body.get(var_name).copied().ok_or_else(|| {
+                error_tags::freeze_with_hint(
+                    "phase131/exit_meta/missing_final_value",
+                    &format!("env missing final value for write '{var_name}'"),
+                    "ensure loop body assignments update the env map before exit meta is computed",
+                )
+            })?;
+            exit_values_for_meta.push((var_name.clone(), final_vid));
+        }
+
         // k_exit(env): handle post-loop or return
         let k_exit_params = alloc_env_params(&env_fields, &mut next_value_id);
         let env_k_exit = build_env_map(&env_fields, &k_exit_params);
-        let mut k_exit_func = JoinFunction::new(k_exit_id, "k_exit".to_string(), k_exit_params);
+        let mut k_exit_func =
+            JoinFunction::new(k_exit_id, "join_func_2".to_string(), k_exit_params);
 
         // Handle post-loop statements or return
         if post_nodes.is_empty() {
@@ -290,9 +347,15 @@ impl LoopTrueBreakOnceBuilderBox {
         module.add_function(loop_body_func);
         module.add_function(k_exit_func);
         module.entry = Some(main_id);
-        module.mark_normalized();
+        // Phase 131 P1: Keep as Structured for execution via bridge
+        // (Normalized is only for dev observation/verification)
 
-        Ok(Some((module, JoinFragmentMeta::empty())))
+        let exit_meta = ExitMeta {
+            exit_values: exit_values_for_meta,
+        };
+        let meta = JoinFragmentMeta::carrier_only(exit_meta);
+
+        Ok(Some((module, meta)))
     }
 
     /// Extract loop(true) pattern from StepTree root
@@ -394,3 +457,218 @@ impl LoopTrueBreakOnceBuilderBox {
         }
     }
 }
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use crate::ast::{ASTNode, LiteralValue, Span};
+    use crate::mir::control_tree::step_tree::StepTreeBuilderBox;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_loop_true_break_once_passes_updated_env_to_k_exit() {
+        let span = Span::unknown();
+        let ast = ASTNode::Program {
+            statements: vec![
+                ASTNode::Assignment {
+                    target: Box::new(ASTNode::Variable {
+                        name: "x".to_string(),
+                        span: span.clone(),
+                    }),
+                    value: Box::new(ASTNode::Literal {
+                        value: LiteralValue::Integer(0),
+                        span: span.clone(),
+                    }),
+                    span: span.clone(),
+                },
+                ASTNode::Loop {
+                    condition: Box::new(ASTNode::Literal {
+                        value: LiteralValue::Bool(true),
+                        span: span.clone(),
+                    }),
+                    body: vec![
+                        ASTNode::Assignment {
+                            target: Box::new(ASTNode::Variable {
+                                name: "x".to_string(),
+                                span: span.clone(),
+                            }),
+                            value: Box::new(ASTNode::Literal {
+                                value: LiteralValue::Integer(1),
+                                span: span.clone(),
+                            }),
+                            span: span.clone(),
+                        },
+                        ASTNode::Break { span: span.clone() },
+                    ],
+                    span: span.clone(),
+                },
+                ASTNode::Return {
+                    value: Some(Box::new(ASTNode::Variable {
+                        name: "x".to_string(),
+                        span: span.clone(),
+                    })),
+                    span: span.clone(),
+                },
+            ],
+            span,
+        };
+
+        let step_tree = StepTreeBuilderBox::build_from_ast(&ast);
+        let env_layout = EnvLayout::from_contract(&step_tree.contract, &BTreeMap::new());
+
+        let Some((module, _meta)) =
+            LoopTrueBreakOnceBuilderBox::lower(&step_tree, &env_layout).expect("lower failed") else {
+                panic!("expected loop_true_break_once pattern to be in-scope");
+            };
+
+        let loop_body_id = JoinFuncId::new(3);
+        let k_exit_id = JoinFuncId::new(2);
+        let loop_body = module
+            .functions
+            .get(&loop_body_id)
+            .expect("phase131 test: missing loop_body function");
+        let k_exit = module
+            .functions
+            .get(&k_exit_id)
+            .expect("phase131 test: missing k_exit function");
+
+        // Find the const 1 emitted in loop_body.
+        let const_one_dst = loop_body
+            .body
+            .iter()
+            .find_map(|inst| match inst {
+                JoinInst::Compute(MirLikeInst::Const {
+                    dst,
+                    value: ConstValue::Integer(1),
+                }) => Some(*dst),
+                _ => None,
+            })
+            .expect("missing const 1 in loop_body");
+
+        // Find the tail call to k_exit and check that x argument is the updated value.
+        let call_args = loop_body
+            .body
+            .iter()
+            .find_map(|inst| match inst {
+                JoinInst::Call {
+                    func, args, k_next, ..
+                } if *func == k_exit.id && k_next.is_none() => Some(args.clone()),
+                _ => None,
+            })
+            .expect("missing tail call to k_exit from loop_body");
+
+        assert!(!call_args.is_empty(), "k_exit args must include env fields");
+        assert_eq!(
+            call_args[0], const_one_dst,
+            "k_exit must receive updated x value"
+        );
+        assert_ne!(
+            call_args[0], loop_body.params[0],
+            "k_exit must not receive the pre-update x param"
+        );
+
+        // Sanity: k_exit returns its x param in this phase.
+        assert!(
+            k_exit.body.iter().any(|inst| matches!(inst, JoinInst::Ret { value: Some(_) })),
+            "k_exit must return Some(value)"
+        );
+
+        // Bridge sanity: tail-call blocks must carry jump_args metadata for merge collection.
+        // This is required for DirectValue mode (no PHI) to reconnect carriers safely.
+        let mir_module = crate::mir::join_ir_vm_bridge::bridge_joinir_to_mir(&module)
+            .expect("bridge_joinir_to_mir failed");
+        let mir_loop_body_name = join_func_name(loop_body_id);
+        let mir_loop_body = mir_module
+            .functions
+            .values()
+            .find(|f| f.signature.name == mir_loop_body_name)
+            .expect("missing loop_body in bridged MirModule");
+        let entry = mir_loop_body.entry_block;
+        let entry_block = mir_loop_body
+            .blocks
+            .get(&entry)
+            .expect("missing loop_body entry block");
+        assert!(
+            entry_block.jump_args.is_some(),
+            "loop_body entry block must have jump_args metadata in bridged MIR"
+        );
+
+        // Loop-only (the routing path in real lowering): still must encode loop_step as a tail-call.
+        let loop_only_ast = ASTNode::Loop {
+            condition: Box::new(ASTNode::Literal {
+                value: LiteralValue::Bool(true),
+                span: Span::unknown(),
+            }),
+            body: vec![
+                ASTNode::Assignment {
+                    target: Box::new(ASTNode::Variable {
+                        name: "x".to_string(),
+                        span: Span::unknown(),
+                    }),
+                    value: Box::new(ASTNode::Literal {
+                        value: LiteralValue::Integer(1),
+                        span: Span::unknown(),
+                    }),
+                    span: Span::unknown(),
+                },
+                ASTNode::Break {
+                    span: Span::unknown(),
+                },
+            ],
+            span: Span::unknown(),
+        };
+        let loop_only_tree = StepTreeBuilderBox::build_from_ast(&loop_only_ast);
+        let loop_only_layout = EnvLayout::from_contract(&loop_only_tree.contract, &BTreeMap::new());
+        let Some((loop_only_module, _)) =
+            LoopTrueBreakOnceBuilderBox::lower(&loop_only_tree, &loop_only_layout).expect("lower failed") else {
+                panic!("expected loop-only pattern to be in-scope");
+            };
+        let loop_step_id = JoinFuncId::new(1);
+        let loop_step = loop_only_module
+            .functions
+            .get(&loop_step_id)
+            .expect("phase131 test (loop-only): missing loop_step function");
+        assert!(
+            matches!(loop_step.body.first(), Some(JoinInst::Call { .. })),
+            "loop_step must be a tail-call to loop_body (not Jump/Ret)"
+        );
+
+        let mut k_exit_call_count = 0usize;
+        for f in loop_only_module.functions.values() {
+            for inst in &f.body {
+                if matches!(inst, JoinInst::Call { func, .. } if *func == k_exit_id) {
+                    k_exit_call_count += 1;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        assert_eq!(
+            k_exit_call_count, 1,
+            "loop_only module must have exactly 1 tail-call to k_exit"
+        );
+
+        // Bridge sanity: loop-only lowered MIR should contain exactly one call site to k_exit
+        // and it must pass a single consistent first argument (x).
+        let loop_only_mir = crate::mir::join_ir_vm_bridge::bridge_joinir_to_mir(&loop_only_module)
+            .expect("bridge_joinir_to_mir failed (loop-only)");
+        const FUNC_NAME_ID_BASE: u32 = 90000;
+        let k_exit_func_id = crate::mir::ValueId(FUNC_NAME_ID_BASE + k_exit_id.0);
+        let mut args0 = std::collections::BTreeSet::new();
+        for f in loop_only_mir.functions.values() {
+            for bb in f.blocks.values() {
+                for inst in &bb.instructions {
+                    if let crate::mir::MirInstruction::Call { func, args, .. } = inst {
+                        if *func == k_exit_func_id {
+                            if let Some(a0) = args.first().copied() {
+                                args0.insert(a0);
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        assert_eq!(
+            args0.len(),
+            1,
+            "loop-only bridged MIR must have a single consistent k_exit arg[0]"
+        );
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/mir/control_tree/normalized_shadow/mod.rs b/src/mir/control_tree/normalized_shadow/mod.rs
index 1e40c430..ff91c657 100644
--- a/src/mir/control_tree/normalized_shadow/mod.rs
+++ b/src/mir/control_tree/normalized_shadow/mod.rs
@@ -40,8 +40,10 @@ pub mod legacy;
 pub mod dev_pipeline;
 pub mod parity_contract;
 pub mod available_inputs_collector; // Phase 126: available_inputs SSOT
+pub mod exit_reconnector; // Phase 131 P1.5: Direct variable_map reconnection (Option B)
 
 pub use builder::StepTreeNormalizedShadowLowererBox;
 pub use contracts::{CapabilityCheckResult, UnsupportedCapability};
 pub use parity_contract::{MismatchKind, ShadowParityResult};
 pub use env_layout::EnvLayout;
+pub use exit_reconnector::ExitReconnectorBox; // Phase 131 P1.5
diff --git a/src/mir/join_ir/lowering/carrier_info.rs b/src/mir/join_ir/lowering/carrier_info.rs
index 9240d0b8..e98c48e9 100644
--- a/src/mir/join_ir/lowering/carrier_info.rs
+++ b/src/mir/join_ir/lowering/carrier_info.rs
@@ -91,6 +91,48 @@ pub enum CarrierInit {
     LoopLocalZero,
 }
 
+/// Phase 131 P1.5: Exit reconnection mode for JoinInlineBoundary
+///
+/// Controls whether exit values are reconnected via PHI generation or direct assignment.
+/// This separates Normalized shadow (DirectValue) from existing loop patterns (Phi).
+///
+/// # Design Principle (SSOT)
+///
+/// - **DirectValue**: Normalized loops prohibit PHI generation. Exit values are directly
+///   wired to variable_map using remapped_exit_values from MergeResult.
+/// - **Phi**: Existing loop patterns use PHI generation for exit value merging.
+///
+/// # Example
+///
+/// ```ignore
+/// // Normalized shadow: loop(true) { x = 1; break } → DirectValue
+/// JoinInlineBoundary { exit_reconnect_mode: ExitReconnectMode::DirectValue, .. }
+///
+/// // Traditional loop: loop(i < 3) { sum = sum + i } → Phi
+/// JoinInlineBoundary { exit_reconnect_mode: ExitReconnectMode::Phi, .. }
+/// ```
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
+pub enum ExitReconnectMode {
+    /// Existing loop patterns: PHI generation for exit value merging
+    ///
+    /// Used by Pattern 1-4 loops with multiple exit paths.
+    /// Exit values are collected into exit PHIs.
+    Phi,
+
+    /// Normalized shadow: Direct variable_map update, no PHI generation
+    ///
+    /// Used by loop(true) { <assign>*; break } pattern.
+    /// Exit values are directly wired using MergeResult.remapped_exit_values.
+    DirectValue,
+}
+
+impl Default for ExitReconnectMode {
+    /// Default to Phi mode for backward compatibility
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::Phi
+    }
+}
+
 // Phase 229: ConditionAlias removed - redundant with promoted_loopbodylocals
 // The naming convention (old_name → "is_<old_name>" or "is_<old_name>_match")
 // is sufficient to resolve promoted variables dynamically.
diff --git a/src/mir/join_ir/lowering/inline_boundary.rs b/src/mir/join_ir/lowering/inline_boundary.rs
index a10b398b..600d6a26 100644
--- a/src/mir/join_ir/lowering/inline_boundary.rs
+++ b/src/mir/join_ir/lowering/inline_boundary.rs
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 //!     ...
 //! ```
 
-use super::carrier_info::CarrierRole;
+use super::carrier_info::{CarrierRole, ExitReconnectMode};
 use crate::mir::ValueId;
 
 /// Explicit binding between JoinIR exit value and host variable
@@ -257,6 +257,15 @@ pub struct JoinInlineBoundary {
     /// - `Some(CarrierInfo)`: Full carrier metadata available
     /// - `None`: Legacy path (derive carriers from exit_bindings)
     pub carrier_info: Option<super::carrier_info::CarrierInfo>,
+
+    /// Phase 131 P1.5: Exit reconnection mode
+    ///
+    /// Controls whether exit values are reconnected via PHI generation (Phi)
+    /// or direct variable_map update (DirectValue).
+    ///
+    /// - `Phi` (default): Existing loop patterns use exit PHI generation
+    /// - `DirectValue`: Normalized shadow uses direct value wiring
+    pub exit_reconnect_mode: ExitReconnectMode,
 }
 
 impl JoinInlineBoundary {
@@ -284,6 +293,7 @@ impl JoinInlineBoundary {
             expr_result: None,          // Phase 33-14: Default to carrier-only pattern
             loop_var_name: None,        // Phase 33-16
             carrier_info: None,         // Phase 228: Default to None
+            exit_reconnect_mode: ExitReconnectMode::default(), // Phase 131 P1.5: Default to Phi
         }
     }
 
@@ -327,6 +337,7 @@ impl JoinInlineBoundary {
             expr_result: None,          // Phase 33-14
             loop_var_name: None,        // Phase 33-16
             carrier_info: None,         // Phase 228
+            exit_reconnect_mode: ExitReconnectMode::default(), // Phase 131 P1.5: Default to Phi
         }
     }
 
@@ -387,6 +398,7 @@ impl JoinInlineBoundary {
             expr_result: None,          // Phase 33-14
             loop_var_name: None,        // Phase 33-16
             carrier_info: None,         // Phase 228
+            exit_reconnect_mode: ExitReconnectMode::default(), // Phase 131 P1.5: Default to Phi
         }
     }
 
@@ -433,6 +445,7 @@ impl JoinInlineBoundary {
             expr_result: None,          // Phase 33-14
             loop_var_name: None,        // Phase 33-16
             carrier_info: None,         // Phase 228
+            exit_reconnect_mode: ExitReconnectMode::default(), // Phase 131 P1.5: Default to Phi
         }
     }
 
@@ -483,6 +496,7 @@ impl JoinInlineBoundary {
             expr_result: None,          // Phase 33-14
             loop_var_name: None,        // Phase 33-16
             carrier_info: None,         // Phase 228
+            exit_reconnect_mode: ExitReconnectMode::default(), // Phase 131 P1.5: Default to Phi
         }
     }
 
@@ -540,6 +554,7 @@ impl JoinInlineBoundary {
             expr_result: None,   // Phase 33-14
             loop_var_name: None, // Phase 33-16
             carrier_info: None,  // Phase 228
+            exit_reconnect_mode: ExitReconnectMode::default(), // Phase 131 P1.5: Default to Phi
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/mir/join_ir/lowering/inline_boundary_builder.rs b/src/mir/join_ir/lowering/inline_boundary_builder.rs
index 1ce5f800..080efef3 100644
--- a/src/mir/join_ir/lowering/inline_boundary_builder.rs
+++ b/src/mir/join_ir/lowering/inline_boundary_builder.rs
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ pub struct JoinInlineBoundaryBuilder {
 impl JoinInlineBoundaryBuilder {
     /// Create a new builder with default empty boundary
     pub fn new() -> Self {
+        use crate::mir::join_ir::lowering::carrier_info::ExitReconnectMode;
         Self {
             boundary: JoinInlineBoundary {
                 join_inputs: vec![],
@@ -96,6 +97,7 @@ impl JoinInlineBoundaryBuilder {
                 expr_result: None,
                 loop_var_name: None,
                 carrier_info: None, // Phase 228: Initialize as None
+                exit_reconnect_mode: ExitReconnectMode::default(), // Phase 131 P1.5
             },
         }
     }
diff --git a/src/mir/join_ir_vm_bridge/joinir_block_converter.rs b/src/mir/join_ir_vm_bridge/joinir_block_converter.rs
index 678e77eb..3a697d00 100644
--- a/src/mir/join_ir_vm_bridge/joinir_block_converter.rs
+++ b/src/mir/join_ir_vm_bridge/joinir_block_converter.rs
@@ -21,10 +21,6 @@ pub struct JoinIrBlockConverter {
     current_block_id: BasicBlockId,
     current_instructions: Vec<MirInstruction>,
     next_block_id: u32,
-    // Phase 189: Stable function name → ValueId mapping for tail call detection
-    // Ensures the same function name always gets the same ValueId
-    func_name_to_value_id: std::collections::HashMap<String, ValueId>,
-    next_func_name_value_id: u32,
 }
 
 impl JoinIrBlockConverter {
@@ -33,8 +29,6 @@ impl JoinIrBlockConverter {
             current_block_id: BasicBlockId(0), // entry block
             current_instructions: Vec::new(),
             next_block_id: 1, // start from 1 (0 is entry)
-            func_name_to_value_id: std::collections::HashMap::new(),
-            next_func_name_value_id: 99990, // Use 99990+ range for function names
         }
     }
 
@@ -313,17 +307,19 @@ impl JoinIrBlockConverter {
 
         let func_name = join_func_name(*func);
 
-        // Phase 189: Use stable function name → ValueId mapping
-        // This ensures the same function name always gets the same ValueId,
-        // which is critical for tail call detection in merge_joinir_mir_blocks
-        let func_name_id = *self
-            .func_name_to_value_id
-            .entry(func_name.clone())
-            .or_insert_with(|| {
-                let id = ValueId(self.next_func_name_value_id);
-                self.next_func_name_value_id += 1;
-                id
-            });
+        // Phase 131 P2: Stable function name ValueId (module-global SSOT)
+        //
+        // The merge pipeline relies on `Const(String("join_func_N"))` to detect tail calls.
+        // The ValueId used for that const MUST be stable across *all* functions in the module.
+        //
+        // IMPORTANT: avoid collisions with `call_result_id = ValueId(99991)`.
+        const FUNC_NAME_ID_BASE: u32 = 90000;
+        let func_name_id = ValueId(FUNC_NAME_ID_BASE + func.0);
+        if func_name_id == ValueId(99991) {
+            return Err(JoinIrVmBridgeError::new(
+                "[joinir_block] func_name_id collided with call_result_id (99991)".to_string(),
+            ));
+        }
 
         self.current_instructions.push(MirInstruction::Const {
             dst: func_name_id,
@@ -352,6 +348,17 @@ impl JoinIrBlockConverter {
                     effects: EffectMask::PURE,
                 });
 
+                // Phase 131 P2: Preserve tail-call args as jump_args metadata (SSOT for exit wiring)
+                //
+                // Merge/ExitArgsCollector uses BasicBlock.jump_args to recover carrier/env values.
+                // Without this, tail-call blocks look like "no args", forcing fallbacks that can
+                // produce undefined ValueIds in DirectValue mode.
+                if let Some(block) = mir_func.blocks.get_mut(&self.current_block_id) {
+                    if block.jump_args.is_none() {
+                        block.jump_args = Some(args.to_vec());
+                    }
+                }
+
                 let terminator = MirInstruction::Return {
                     value: Some(call_result_id),
                 };
diff --git a/tools/build_llvm.sh b/tools/build_llvm.sh
index a6f16cab..50c56b90 100644
--- a/tools/build_llvm.sh
+++ b/tools/build_llvm.sh
@@ -46,6 +46,15 @@ fi
 # Use the cargo target dir when set (helps LLVM EXE smokes that build under /tmp).
 CARGO_TARGET_DIR_EFFECTIVE="${CARGO_TARGET_DIR:-$PWD/target}"
 
+# Rust builds (especially rmeta/rlib finalization) may fail with EXDEV when the temp dir
+# is not compatible with the output directory. Prefer a temp dir under the final output
+# folder so rustc can atomically persist artifacts without cross-device rename issues.
+#
+# NOTE: release/deps may not exist yet on first build, so create it eagerly.
+TMPDIR_EFFECTIVE="${TMPDIR:-$CARGO_TARGET_DIR_EFFECTIVE/release/deps}"
+mkdir -p "$TMPDIR_EFFECTIVE"
+export TMPDIR="$TMPDIR_EFFECTIVE"
+
 BIN_DEFAULT="$CARGO_TARGET_DIR_EFFECTIVE/release/hakorune"
 BIN="${NYASH_BIN:-$BIN_DEFAULT}"
 
@@ -58,10 +67,10 @@ if [[ "$LLVM_FEATURE" == "llvm-inkwell-legacy" ]]; then
   # Legacy inkwell需要LLVM_SYS_180_PREFIX
   _LLVMPREFIX=$(llvm-config-18 --prefix)
   LLVM_SYS_181_PREFIX="${_LLVMPREFIX}" LLVM_SYS_180_PREFIX="${_LLVMPREFIX}" \
-    CARGO_INCREMENTAL=1 cargo build --release -j 24 -p nyash-rust --features "$LLVM_FEATURE" >/dev/null
+    CARGO_INCREMENTAL=0 cargo build --release -j 24 -p nyash-rust --features "$LLVM_FEATURE" >/dev/null
 else
   # llvm-harness（デフォルト）はLLVM_SYS_180_PREFIX不要
-  CARGO_INCREMENTAL=1 cargo build --release -j 24 -p nyash-rust --features "$LLVM_FEATURE" >/dev/null
+  CARGO_INCREMENTAL=0 cargo build --release -j 24 -p nyash-rust --features "$LLVM_FEATURE" >/dev/null
 fi
 
 if [[ ! -x "$BIN" ]]; then
diff --git a/tools/smokes/v2/lib/llvm_exe_runner.sh b/tools/smokes/v2/lib/llvm_exe_runner.sh
index aa9f00df..bae66359 100644
--- a/tools/smokes/v2/lib/llvm_exe_runner.sh
+++ b/tools/smokes/v2/lib/llvm_exe_runner.sh
@@ -191,3 +191,62 @@ llvm_exe_build_and_run_numeric_smoke() {
   printf "%s\n" "$EXPECTED"
   return 1
 }
+
+llvm_exe_build_and_run_expect_exit_code() {
+  # Required globals:
+  # - INPUT_HAKO
+  # - OUTPUT_EXE
+  # - EXPECTED_EXIT_CODE
+  #
+  # Optional:
+  # - LLVM_BUILD_LOG
+  # - RUN_TIMEOUT_SECS
+
+  if [ -z "${INPUT_HAKO:-}" ] || [ -z "${OUTPUT_EXE:-}" ] || [ -z "${EXPECTED_EXIT_CODE:-}" ]; then
+    echo "[FAIL] llvm_exe_build_and_run_expect_exit_code: missing INPUT_HAKO/OUTPUT_EXE/EXPECTED_EXIT_CODE"
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  mkdir -p "$(dirname "$OUTPUT_EXE")"
+
+  echo "[INFO] Building: $INPUT_HAKO → $OUTPUT_EXE"
+
+  local cargo_target_dir
+  cargo_target_dir="$(llvm_exe_cargo_target_dir)"
+
+  # Ensure we use the compiler binary built in that target dir.
+  local nyash_bin="$cargo_target_dir/release/hakorune"
+  local obj_out="$cargo_target_dir/aot_objects/$(basename "$INPUT_HAKO").o"
+  mkdir -p "$(dirname "$obj_out")"
+
+  local build_log="${LLVM_BUILD_LOG:-/tmp/llvm_exe_build.log}"
+  if ! env CARGO_TARGET_DIR="$cargo_target_dir" NYASH_BIN="$nyash_bin" NYASH_LLVM_OBJ_OUT="$obj_out" NYASH_DISABLE_PLUGINS=0 \
+    "$NYASH_ROOT/tools/build_llvm.sh" "$INPUT_HAKO" -o "$OUTPUT_EXE" 2>&1 | tee "$build_log"; then
+    echo "[FAIL] build_llvm.sh failed"
+    tail -n 80 "$build_log"
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  if [ ! -x "$OUTPUT_EXE" ]; then
+    echo "[FAIL] Executable not created or not executable: $OUTPUT_EXE"
+    ls -la "$OUTPUT_EXE" 2>/dev/null || echo "File does not exist"
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  echo "[INFO] Executing: $OUTPUT_EXE"
+
+  set +e
+  local output
+  output=$(timeout "${RUN_TIMEOUT_SECS:-10}" env NYASH_DISABLE_PLUGINS=0 "$OUTPUT_EXE" 2>&1)
+  local exit_code=$?
+  set -e
+
+  if [ "$exit_code" -ne "$EXPECTED_EXIT_CODE" ]; then
+    echo "[FAIL] Execution exit code mismatch: got $exit_code, expected $EXPECTED_EXIT_CODE"
+    echo "[INFO] Raw output (tail):"
+    echo "$output" | tail -n 80
+    return 1
+  fi
+
+  return 0
+}
diff --git a/tools/smokes/v2/profiles/integration/apps/phase131_loop_true_break_once_llvm_exe.sh b/tools/smokes/v2/profiles/integration/apps/phase131_loop_true_break_once_llvm_exe.sh
index 25821713..965dd67d 100644
--- a/tools/smokes/v2/profiles/integration/apps/phase131_loop_true_break_once_llvm_exe.sh
+++ b/tools/smokes/v2/profiles/integration/apps/phase131_loop_true_break_once_llvm_exe.sh
@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@ require_env || exit 2
 
 llvm_exe_preflight_or_skip || exit 0
 
+# Phase 131 is a dev-only Normalized shadow loop case.
+# LLVM EXE emission must run with JoinIR dev/strict enabled, otherwise it will freeze.
+export NYASH_JOINIR_DEV=1
+export HAKO_JOINIR_STRICT=1
+
 # Phase 131: minimal plugin set (StringBox, ConsoleBox, IntegerBox only)
 STRINGBOX_SO="$NYASH_ROOT/plugins/nyash-string-plugin/libnyash_string_plugin.so"
 CONSOLEBOX_SO="$NYASH_ROOT/plugins/nyash-console-plugin/libnyash_console_plugin.so"
@@ -25,11 +30,10 @@ llvm_exe_ensure_plugins_or_fail || exit 1
 INPUT_HAKO="$NYASH_ROOT/apps/tests/phase131_loop_true_break_once_min.hako"
 OUTPUT_EXE="$NYASH_ROOT/tmp/phase131_loop_true_break_once_llvm_exe"
 
-EXPECTED=$'1'
-EXPECTED_LINES=1
+EXPECTED_EXIT_CODE=1
 LLVM_BUILD_LOG="/tmp/phase131_loop_true_break_once_build.log"
-if llvm_exe_build_and_run_numeric_smoke; then
-  test_pass "phase131_loop_true_break_once_llvm_exe: output matches expected (1)"
+if llvm_exe_build_and_run_expect_exit_code; then
+  test_pass "phase131_loop_true_break_once_llvm_exe: exit code matches expected (1)"
 else
   exit 1
 fi
diff --git a/tools/smokes/v2/profiles/integration/apps/phase131_loop_true_break_once_vm.sh b/tools/smokes/v2/profiles/integration/apps/phase131_loop_true_break_once_vm.sh
index f73aff3a..c52f0f98 100644
--- a/tools/smokes/v2/profiles/integration/apps/phase131_loop_true_break_once_vm.sh
+++ b/tools/smokes/v2/profiles/integration/apps/phase131_loop_true_break_once_vm.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 # - Dev-only: NYASH_JOINIR_DEV=1 HAKO_JOINIR_STRICT=1
 
 source "$(dirname "$0")/../../../lib/test_runner.sh"
-source "$(dirname "$0")/../../../lib/output_validator.sh"
 export SMOKES_USE_PYVM=0
 require_env || exit 2
 
@@ -34,15 +33,8 @@ if [ "$EXIT_CODE" -eq 124 ]; then
   FAIL_COUNT=$((FAIL_COUNT + 1))
 elif [ "$EXIT_CODE" -eq 1 ]; then
   # Phase 131: expected output is exit code 1 (return value)
-  EXPECTED=$'1'
-  if validate_numeric_output 1 "$EXPECTED" "$OUTPUT"; then
-    echo "[PASS] Output verified: 1 (exit code: $EXIT_CODE)"
-    PASS_COUNT=$((PASS_COUNT + 1))
-  else
-    echo "[INFO] output (tail):"
-    echo "$OUTPUT" | tail -n 50 || true
-    FAIL_COUNT=$((FAIL_COUNT + 1))
-  fi
+  echo "[PASS] exit code verified: 1"
+  PASS_COUNT=$((PASS_COUNT + 1))
 else
   echo "[FAIL] hakorune failed with exit code $EXIT_CODE (expected 1)"
   echo "[INFO] output (tail):"