He said: "I died in the season of growth of all things. It was not only me who died, but also the rose that bloomed the most."
I think, no, he is the only one who died. Roses bloom year after year, and the withered petals are turned into nourishment, so the roses in the second year will only be more beautiful and grander. All the words are to cover up cowardice, because he does not have the courage to wait until his next year.
Purpose: Resist school violence