Maximum growth does not equate to autonomy. Comparing a narrative-driven socialite to a physical combat asset renders YPS tiers irrelevant, as the gap between YPS-1 and YPS-2 is a category error when the actual conflict is social gravity versus biological utility. While both characters hit the ceiling for Growth, they represent two opposite ways isekai handles the evolution of a supporting soul. Catarina operates as a centripetal force, using her Bonds to dismantle "doom flags" through an oblivious restructuring of her social circle. Her evolution is a pivot from a scripted villain to a communal anchor. Filo, conversely, evolves through a linear hierarchy, transforming into a Filolial Queen to increase her value as a tactical tool for the Shield Hero. The disparity is most evident in their Ego scores. Despite their massive trajectories, neither character drives the plot through self-determination. Catarina is a refugee fleeing a predetermined game script, and Filo is a loyalist defined by her devotion to another. This comparison reveals a recurring isekai trope: the Growth metric often tracks how well a character adapts to their role rather than how much they claim their own destiny. One bends the world through kindness, the other through force, but both remain tethered to external wills.
Archetype breakdowns and dispute court land in later phases.