After the events in Mikage-cho, the group returned to ordinary school life carrying memories they rarely spoken of. The shared experience of the DEVA System and Pandora left a quiet imprint that lingered beneath everyday conversations. Eriko, namely, grew more introspective during her remaining years at St. Hermelin. By the time graduation arrived in early March, paths were already diverging—auditions, careers, departures—and the understanding that this closeness would not last on them all.