"Appreciated," you reply. "I just want everyone, everyone to be safe. You, Medea, Ayako, Sakura… everyone. I got you all involved in this, I should be the one getting you out of it."

"I was on the brink of death in a park when you rescued me, you didn't have to do that." Medea replies.

Your eyes narrow. "Of course I did. What else was there to do?"

"Not get involved?"

You close your eyes and lay back on the bed, enjoying, somewhat guilty, the warmth provided by Circe. "Remind me if we meet someone who would do that, I'd beat the crap out of him myself."

Silence is the response, at least for a moment. Then you hear Circe snicker. "Ooh look at that blush~"

You open your eyes to see Medea has her hood back on and is looking away. "Training, 8pm, this room. Do not be late." Then she's gone.

You stare at the space she vacated, then look at Circe. "Did I anger her?"
Holy fucking shit Shirou do you want/realize actually no he doesn't. Medea is in free fall, head over heels for the idiot hero boi. And it's hilarious and sweet to read ☺️
 
[X] [Ayako]

You love giving us hard choices, don't you, boss?

...Maybe this isn't a harem fic, after all. Maybe you're forcing us to whittle down our friends, until in the end, only Shirou and the chosen heroine survive.
This is a Shirou X Kirei fic.
Holy fucking shit Shirou do you want/realize actually no he doesn't. Medea is in free fall, head over heels for the idiot hero boi. And it's hilarious and sweet to read ☺️
Shirou is dangerous.
 
[X] [Ayako]

I feel like we can trust Sakura to keep it together for maybe one more update of not prioritizing her, but Ayako is NOT trained for this.
 
I hope Ayako can hold it together for a bit. She still has a family to go back to. Sakura has no one.
 
Circe extricates herself from me, smiling all the while. She sits on the bed now instead of on me, her hands sinking into the mattress. "Oh, no, I'd say she's happier than she's ever been. But for now boy, you have some people to check up on. We'll continue our discussion this evening… I would suggest not bringing up anything you saw or heard here to anyone else though."

Should the "me"s here be "you"s? Just figured I'd ask.

[X] [Sakura]
 
Loved this chapter. This the playful arguing that is just going to happen when you're in a relationship with one woman who's just as dense as you and another who knows exactly how to read both of you. Circe really owns being the most mature one in any room she's in. Also
"... Why are you here?"

"Well, Helios the Titan grew quite fond of my mother Perse an-"
She appreciates the classics.

I got a great big grin when she pointed out Shirou was smiling. We know he loves them, but it's nice to see that's it's even unconscious. He can't help himself from being happy around the women he loves.

Also, oof the choice for the next chapter tough. 1 million thank yous for giving us the heads up that we are going to get to the other person, our choice will determine order, context, and priority. Still, even knowing that...

Ayako has the closer relationship to Shirou right now. She lost a close friend, is afraid of your safety and hers, and is probably pissed at you! We haven't been giving her as much love lately either.
Sakura has been closer to Shirou long term, even if not romantic. She's madder than Shirou has ever seen her, he hasn't even had a talk with her about the whole BB and Melt situation, and Circe seemed to prioritize her a little more in the advice.

Ugh, I think I'm going to have Shirou take that advice and go
[X] [Sakura]

I trust the witch.
 
[X] [Sakura]

We love Ayako, but We're RESPONSIBLE for Sakura, if only because no one else will be.
 
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