- Maria's reasoning for her decision makes perfect sense really. If you look at it , it really has been long time coming.
Lame Prediction : I don't think Nagi will let her go though. She'll say she needs Maria to be with her & watch her grow more.
- If Maria really does leave , then Hata Sensei truly deserves the praise, for giving a realistic character growth , as opposed to just an happy ending for everyone.
( & completely forgot Maria is just 17, I remember starting the series when I was 19 & now I'm freaking 26. I'm officially too old for my oldest favorite character in the series T_T :P )