Flame Haze III (フレイムヘイズ III Fureimuheizu III ) is the eighteenth chapter of the Shakugan no Shana manga series.
Marianne's sacrifice allowed Friagne to corner Shana. Yūji regained consciousness in order to inform Shana on how to stop City Devourer.
Summary[]
As Shana took care of the mannequin Rinne, Marianne thought that City Devourer wouldn't activate in time. Friagne already knew what Marianne was thinking and forbade her idea. Now that there was only a few Rinne left, Marianne intended to sacrifice herself against Shana and told Friagne that she can't live without him, but he could without her. Despite Friagne's objections, Marianne was happy to sacrifice herself, and assured him that she had the Unrestricted Spell Insignia of Reincarnation inside her and would be restored if City Devourer succeeded. Marianne pushed Friagne away and charged at Shana. Shana cut through her mannequin body. Shana rushed at Friagne, but was ensnared by Bubble Route, wielded by Marianne's true doll form, which was unscathed. Marianne had created an opening for her master as Shana dropped the Nietono no Shana. Marianne urged Friagne to detonate her with Dance Party. Though hesitant, he rang it, and Marianne flew at Shana as she exploded.

Yūji understands what he has to do.
Yūji regained consciousness underneath rubble from the explosion. He tried but couldn't lift the rubble. Though he was fated to disappear, if he moved, Shana could be saved. It didn't matter whether he was dead or not; he was determined to change things and save Shana. He began to crawl out of the rubble.

Friagne pointing Trigger Happy at Shana.
Shana awakened, severely injured, to find Friagne with Trigger Happy pointed at her. He was crying over Marianne, vowing to revive her and make her an individual existence. As Friagne prepared to shoot her, Shana believed she was helpless, when Yūji cried out for her to activate a Fūzetsu. As she activated a Fūzetsu around the building, Shana figured out Friagne's plan as well. Friagne was shocked that Yūji had seen through his plan. With the Fūzetsu up, the ringing of Dance Party wouldn't reach the Torches in the city.
Shana grabbed a piece of glass and slashed at Friagne. Friagne's right hand held Trigger Happy and was aimed at her, but Shana had chosen to slash his left hand, destroying Dance Party and cutting off his fingers, as well as Azure. His plan ruined, a furious Friagne shot Shana with Trigger Happy. Yūji watched Shana fall back, and with Friagne's plan thwarted, the two smiled at each other. As Shana fell down the building, her Fūzetsu dissolved. Friagne madly screamed for her to explode.
Characters[]
Powers and Abilities Used[]
Unrestricted Spells[]
- City Devourer (mentioned)
- Unrestricted Spell Insignia of Reincarnation (mentioned)
- Fūzetsu - Shana
Treasure Tools[]
- Nietono no Shana - Shana
- Bubble Route - Marianne
- Dance Party - Friagne
- Trigger Happy - Friagne
Locations[]
Quotes[]
- Marianne: "If you were to be destroyed, Master, then I can't live either, but the other way round isn't true."
Friagne: "N-no!! Marianne, everything I'm doing is for you..."
Marianne: "Yes Master, it's the same for me. It makes me happy to do this." - Marianne (thinking, to Friagne): "You'll do it... right? Please restore me. It's a promise. ——I also want to be with you...——"
- Yūji (thinking): "I'm already dead and destined to disappear, but so what? If I move, I might be able to help her. By moving I can change things, let myself, and her, live. Live... huh? Why, I knew it all along. Let's move. Yes that's right, I can move."
- Friagne: "Marianne... my... Marianne. Yes, I can do it, I will do it, Marianne. Even if I have to use all the power I'll gain here, I'll resurrect you, then... I'll make you a unique existence in this world!! Then, let's live together forever, forever... Therefore... firstly, die Flame Haze. You... Tool of Destruction!!"
- Shana (to Friagne after making her decision): "That's right, I'm a Flame Haze."
Trivia[]
- At the end of this chapter, there is an omake page poking fun at Friagne's question to Yūji about dormant Crimson Lords awakening in chapter 16.