“Those who mature early often mature late.”

This line comes from Soldiers Sortie. Its core meaning is that apparent maturity (socialized maturity) often suppresses the development of the true self (personal maturity). Those who mature early gain worldly rewards sooner because of their maturity, but in adulthood they are more likely to fall into confusion due to prematurely exhausting their passion or living for others. They require a longer period of reflection to complete their internalized self-growth.