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One thing to consider is magic. Does Shirou still have it, to what extent, etc. And it's worth noting that, aside from magic tools like Claudette's sword and people who draw on divine power like the angels and nuns, pretty much everyone who uses magic in QB is more on the evil end of the spectrum. Swamp Witch and her minions, Funikura, Aldra while possessed by Delmore...even in Rebellion, while Aldra uses summoning magic, that's only because she's half-demon. So if Shirou did have magic, that would probably effect how he's viewed. And if he were taken in, he'd have an unusual position. There's no blood relation, he's not family. He's not a bastard child like Claudette, there's none of that awkwardness. He's not family, so he doesn't get the same kind of special treatment a member of the noble Vance family gets, but he's also not a servant, so he gets treated pretty well. Leina probably treats him like a brother without hesitation, just like she never treated Claudette differently as her half-sister. Admiration for his efforts to be a hero and generally just doing what he believes in, regardless of the rules and punishments. Thinks of him as someone to be like, then one of her more mature acquaintences on the road lines her up with the idea that she wants him. Then she winds up seeing the tournament as a way to prove herself to him. He drives Claudette crazy with how he completely ignores any sense of standing, treating her just the same as he treats Leina and Elina, and with how he has a semi-respectable position as a ward of the family rather than an illegitimate child. The combined factors leave her wanting him, thinking he should be with her sisters, wanting to steal him from them, and resenting him. Having sex with him is her single act of rebellion against her family, her duty, and herself. For Elina, he's more than a servant, less than a brother, so he doesn't get treated like dirt like servants, but he's supposed to cater to her anyway. It drives her crazy when he does something she doesn't want for her own good, like telling her to finish her vegetables as a child. But she adores him, and tries to make sure he feels the same about her, so at least while he's around, she treats servants like people instead of property. Not important people, but still better. Shirou would swear she's the sweetest of the sisters, and many would agree, with the caveat that she only is as long as he's around. Once he's gone, she's back to normal. As a result, some servants try to make sure they're around him as much as possible. Her ideal future has Leina succeeding their father, Shirou as Leina's husband, herself as Leina's bodyguard, Claudette in control of their military forces, and all of them in a mutual 4 way relationship. Plus whatever encounters he has while traveling. Getting caught up in the Swamp Witch trio's shenanigans. Ymir being interested in his sword(s), especially if he still has any form of Projection. Encounters with any of the elves. Helping Tomoe and Shizuka find their way. Any pursuit of justice towards Aldra and what she's been up to. Nyx has complicated feelings towards him: Shirou was always kind to her, and while he was around, even Elina was tolerable, so she loves him. But once he was gone, Elina was so much worse than she was before he showed up, so she hates him for that. So she loves him, but also hates him, but since she REALLY hates Elina, she wants to take him from her.

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Sorry, no lunches high up in the air. Unless you fancy seeing my lunch twice... As for St. Paul's Cathedral... um, NO. Because Cybermen! -NecroNOMNOMicon