I have absolutelly no doubt that qifrey will NOT end this story becoming a tree permanently. It just wouldnt make sense for a manga thats so much about hope and trying to make lifes better with magic for him to have an end like this. You know what would make a lot more sense to the themes of the story? If he survives, Coco is able to free him from his curse... But they never find a way to get his vision back. He is blind, in this society a terrible fate for a witch, but its only now that he is finally free to feel completely at peace and let all his guards down. Finally feel trully happy. And continuing to be a teacher will be a struggle, if he cant see what his aprentices are drawing but thats just another chalange they'll find a way to overcome with magic! In a manga that is so sensible about disabilities i think that would be a fitting end for his character.















