Ikki was a little nervous about graduation. He didn't know how Koharu was going to take the news. She was certainly going to be upset that he was 'leaving her behind'. Haru might even yell at him for graduating before, or rather without, her. She would be offended. Or perhaps she'd actually cry and be sad, but be happy for him.

Aside from worrying about Haru, Ikki was excited. Sure, he was worried about his friend, but he knew she wouldn't try to hold him back. She knew he wanted this. And Ikki was certainly grateful and couldn't wait for her to join him at Grendel once she graduated.

He couldn't wait to start attending Grendel. He was excited to take more art classes and learn to be a better painter. He could learn new things and major in his chosen field of painting, and go out into the world to make something of himself. He was going to attend Grendel, and make new friends and learn more about his field. He might even choose to change his major. He knew for sure he was going to do a minor in Creative Writing so he could write cute things to Litla.

Ikki was ready to start university.