I must become a lion-hearted girl.

In an ethereal setting, with violet flowers on the left border, Thancred holds the Word of the Mother in his arms in a near-kiss. He's caught her wrist as she's raised her mythril dagger above her head.

Hilda sits astride a tied-up Thancred and runs a finger down his chest. They're in varying stages of undress.

extras;

Post-Endwalker. Tsuna and T/hancred are on the main street of the residential district of Radz-at-Han. It's begun a sudden downpour, and so they playfully decide to run to their flat to avoid it. He pulls her along, however, Tsuna's leg is still on the mend and she trips over her feet not long after. Thancred skids to a halt to circle back and gather her off the ground. She's got an embarrassed smile and mud on her face, but is otherwise unharmed.

They finally find shelter under the awning of their temporary flat. The spontaneity and silliness of the whole ordeal has them doubled over in rare laughter, until he stops to rub some dirt from her cheek. She is gripped by the odd intimacy of it.

Minfilia and Thancred sit by the western La Noscea coast among the morning glories. He is telling some amusing story, and they're laughing about it together. Suddenly the sun disappears and a cold wind blows. On it are red and white flower petals which may or may not be real. Thancred looks haunted by something. Minfilia smiles at him.