I think I might know why people are curious about the romance in Fire Force, to answer once and for all. There is no romance in Fire Force; there is comedy and instances where their characters might feel affection towards one another. All characters of Company 8 treat each other as a family. Shinra respects both Iris and Maki and cares for them as a family. Princess Hibana is in love with Shinra, but we all that it’s just one-sided and not going anywhere.