Irisviel's manga work continued to go well, bringing in a profit to help cover the costs of living for the year. Her prime manga of the year, an illustration of a few of the more famous Greek myths, thanks to Shirou's efforts to learn about the mythology. She decided to put a twist on her version, though, swapping genders around to make people such as a woman Hercules and a man out of Medea.
This is bound to be a hit with the Servants.
Shirou, when he wasn't spending time in the kitchen or teaching Yuuno or Taiga, took to practicing his archery again. He didn't have anywhere to practice at home, so he tried to sneak into Taiga's old Junior High. When he got thrown out due to his lack of contacts there now, he snuck into Taiga's High School and started practicing with the club there. The students there were amazed at his archery skills, and look forward to the day where he can join them officially.
Dang...
Meanwhile, Taiga and Illya spoke around their respective social circles, making social connections and simply getting along with the people around them. Though Illya seems to be developing a ruthless personality that appears when she wants something done, she keeps it under wraps… most of the time.
Looks like we got the dark Ilya in there as per Prisma Ilya.
Around Uminari, besides the constant explosions in the forest near the temple where Yuuno 'trained' with Taiga, it was mostly quiet. The TSAB kept up enforcement, the police department kept trying to keep enforcement, MBI started to set up its headquarters, and invitations to Shinobu's and Kyouya's wedding were sent out.
The poor police department.
The biggest eye-catching thing that occurred was that Nanoha tried beating some sense into Fate, before giving up and trying to take lessons from Shirou on how to do so. Eventually, to Nanoha's embarrassment, Fate started following her around like a lost puppy whenever she could, though she had to be explicitly invited to take part in things instead of just watching.
YES, Fate is saved...but using the Shirou method gained a love interest.
:3
Ok, now before I vote, looking over our catalysts and summoning methods:
Seal of Solomon - Solomon the Wise
Kiritsugu Affinity - Neutral. No pros or cons either way.
Yuuno Affinity - High. As a scholar, they'd get along better, and Yuuno has no pride which might clash with a King.
Avalon - Arthuria Pendragon
Kiritsugu Affinity - Low. Super low. The most honorable king with the most dishonorable tactics.
Yuuno Affinity - Neutral. She'd get along okay with Yuuno.
Black and White Scimitars - EMIYA Shirou
Kiritsugu Affinity - Low/High. Their tactics are compatible, but Shirou is distinctly on the "Hero of Justice" track and Kiritsugu is not going to work with someone who intends to break his son. Maybe they can work out something, but neither of them are any good with talking it over.
Yuuno Affinity - Neutral. No pros or cons I can see.
Scythe - Rider Death
Kiritsugu Affinity - High(?). Not much higher affinity for Kiritsugu than this really.
Yuuno Affinity - High(?). Death worked with Waver. Yuuno would be fine.
Black Sword - NOPE
Twin Spears - Diarmuid(F)
Kiritsugu Affinity - None. We're more or less the kind of dishonorable thing he hates, but he's also unfailingly loyal. Useless for our purposes though.
Yuuno Affinity - Neutral. Yuuno is about as inoffensive a master as possible. Ferret Swag may be involved.
Holy Sword(Caliburn) - Arthuria(Saber Lily edition)
Kiritsugu Affinity - Low. See Arthuria
Yuuno Affinity - Neutral. See Arthuria
Drill Sword - Gilgamesh
Kiritsugu Affinity - None. Betrayal almost certain.
Yuuno Affinity - Low. Yuuno would have no problems working under him, but it'd still be under Gilgamesh. He's not a team player/
Katana - White haired katana battle freak girl
Simple Dagger - Unknown
Sword of the Conquerer - Iskander
Kiritsugu Affinity - Low. Simply not the type of person that the larger than life Iskander works well with.
Yuuno Affinity - High(?). It'd be like Fate/Zero Waver all over again.
Affinity summons - Kiritsugu
Probably a bad idea for the reason that anyone with an affinity to Kiritsugu simply isn't trustworthy.
Affinity summons - Yuuno
Possible to summon something out of Midchildan legend. It's also likely to produce some kind of mage or scholar, due to his interests, or deliver a Shielder.
Overall, Yuuno affinity summoning is 'safe'
Experimental
Experimental circles are our best chance of getting Solomon with Caster taken, getting him in an unusual class.
Basic
Basic circles meanwhile are best for affinity summons since we don't know what we'd be getting.
Conclusion:
Solomon can go with either Master, though slightly better with Yuuno.
Gilgamesh is off limits.
EMIYA will still want Shirou dead. Tohsaka Rin will not summon EMIYA as her catalyst has no connection with him.
Shirou may or may not acquire a late master slot and summon Arthuria by accident.
Kiritsugu is not to attempt an affinity summoning.
Yuuno is compatible with pretty much anything.
