This wasn't the end. This was only the beginning.
This was a rather cliché phrase that could actually be used in a surprising number of situations.
Perhaps a better phrase would be "An end is only a new beginning."
Seiji was feeling like so right now. Even though he clearly just finished a major battle, he discovered after he woke up that bad sprouts were everywhere, as if any one of them could be ignited at any moment.
Apart from the issues with Kaho and Chiaki, Hoshi also mentioned that he had seriously thought things over and still wanted to help Lilith. He wished to fight for this mysterious elf girl.
