Skip to content Driven by her intense desire to reach Kazuma, Ayano unknowingly manifests the Crimson Flame . This rare and powerful fire is enough to snap Kazuma out of his rage and force him back to his normal self. A New Partnership
The episode finds the protagonist, Kazuma Yagami, consumed by rage. Reeling from the pain of his past—specifically the loss of his former love, Tsui Ling—Kazuma enters a "Black Wind" state. Kaze no Stigma Episode 23
Encouraged by Catherine, Ayano decides she must save Kazuma from himself. Driven by her intense desire to reach Kazuma,
Interestingly, while his Black Wind makes him more brutal and gives him the ability to read minds, it actually makes him overall weaker because he loses the calm control required for his true Contractor powers. Reeling from the pain of his past—specifically the
In this state, Kazuma is no longer trying to protect Tokyo; he is simply obsessed with killing the antagonist, Bernhardt Rhodes. He becomes a danger to both enemies and innocent bystanders alike. Ayano’s Awakening: The Crimson Flame