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>Attrition
Over the next few days, Rinze grows restless, worried she hasn't matured at all since becoming an idol and that all she does is let others coddle her. She receives a terribly timed package from her mother, filled with food, new clothes, and a note about sending more, which just reinforces Rinze's feelings of helpless overreliance.
Rinze starts pushing herself harder during work, obsessed with growing up as quickly as possible, until she nearly injures herself during practice. P confronts her, correctly guessing she's still bothered by what they discussed back then. P reaffirms his opinion and adds that he appreciates her desire to grow up, but what Rinze is doing right now is more like a form of self-denial. Concluding that his words alone won't get through to her, he proposes a different plan: the two of them will separate for a while.
>Confrontation
Needless to say, Rinze of all idols does not take separation well. P has tasked her with "confronting herself all on her own", cutting all contact besides the bare minimum until the cosplay event in order to prove her self-sufficiency. At first Rinze is uneasy, unsure what he's even expecting from her. After a lot of fidgeting, she decides the best thing to do is to commit her feelings to paper. We see Rinze begin writing a lengthy letter addressed to P as much as herself, recounting her whole life so far and everyone who has ever helped her, friends, family, and of course Producer.
Some time later, a serene-looking Rinze meets P at the office, her answer ready: she is a childish, clumsy, stubborn girl who is in a rush to grow up. P, happy with her self-reflection, is quick to point out her many qualities in return.
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