hot take maybe, but i think Alice and Maria are the actual endgame for the story, if it doesn't end on an intentionally open ended note.
cuz Maria is pining hard lol
i already love her, but in the way that you love antagonists who cause nothing but trouble for the protags for selfish reasons but they do with such charm that it's fun to see lol
according this post that has been retweeted by the artist, a second part might be considered if the first volume does well
so not necessarily the end yet!
https://x.com/carp_ojisann/status/1879725512932917285?t=1Z5h8uX2KmAmIaBuP9QSCQ&s=19