Context: https://www.reddit.com/r/Hololive/comments/ijogcy/important_announcement_regarding_mano_aloe/

The 2 weeks of wait finally end, but instead of her coming back and doing livestream, we got news that she is retiring. Such a shame didn't even get to know her better

At first, I was just faking the sadness so I won't feel left out, since I've only watched her debut stream so I don't get attached to her that much
But it keep getting real and hit me harder with each passing hours and I almost cried for at least 5 times now

She's gone now. Its hurt. A lot.

Like one of the reddit comments said it best.
''We couldn't protect her smile''

Honestly, it feels improper to have her leaving be called a "graduation."

She barely got to do anything before being scared off by haters. She was shot right out of the starting gate. It wasn't a graduation, it was more of a murder.

But she will always be in our hearts, as that is how we can honor the girl whose dreams were shattered. There will always be five in the Holofive.

Farran said:

Honestly, it feels improper to have her leaving be called a "graduation."

She barely got to do anything before being scared off by haters. She was shot right out of the starting gate. It wasn't a graduation, it was more of a murder.

But she will always be in our hearts, as that is how we can honor the girl whose dreams were shattered. There will always be five in the Holofive.

Couldn't agree more, even though I'm still sad about her.

Farran said:

Honestly, it feels improper to have her leaving be called a "graduation."

To be technical, Cover and the gen 5 members themselves worded it as "retirement", which is more accurate in general.

The fans just kept using the word graduation because that's just what they're used to.

azurelorochi said:

To be technical, Cover and the gen 5 members themselves worded it as "retirement", which is more accurate in general.

The fans just kept using the word graduation because that's just what they're used to.

The other Gen 5ers used retirement, perhaps, but the official statement said she chose to graduate, and the Gen 5ers even said graduation themselves during the brief stream they did regarding her leaving.