Hence completing part of the puzzle of Ishigami's flashback page that omitted his presence and feelings for Miko (closed eyes much?) and contextualizes why the extra page for the elections chapter is the Sutera flower
On the topic of middle school ishimiko brainrot...one of my favorite theories/delusions considering the importance of flowers to their characters is that this panel subtly suggests rememberance of love/ thoughtfulness/ someone who occupies your thoughts in hanakotoba (pansies)
I wanna draw that thought sometime! As for Ishigami, he seems to be struggling with what he considers to be a more secure future (working with Shirogane), but I wonder if it suits him. I have some adult thoughts that it might lead to frustration ehehe