

In the UBW true ending it is stated (in the anime) that Shirou is Rin's
butler. I assume they took it from Fate Hollow Ataraxia (the butler part). Why
is that? Does Rin enjoy making Shirou be and feel beneath her or something?

New informtion due to the discussions that have taken place

I'm really sorry for the misunderstanding and not explainig well my question.
E..tto... I was asking something similar to what Lord was talking about. I
used the word butler on purpose and I mentioned Fate Hollow Ataraxia on
purpose as well. In fate hollow it is confirmed that Shirou works for Lluvia
as a part-time job [to be able to eat without resorting to Rin I take it].
However, in the anime they changed it, Lluvia's words make it clear he's now
Rin's butler, not Lluvia's. My questions remain being "Why is that?" and "Does
Rin enjoy making Shirou be and feel beneath her or something?"


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Why is Rin's butler Emiya Shirou in UBW true ending?


There are 2 possibilities. Either they made a mistake or they changed it.
They've made quite a few changes and Nasu said those changes are canon (an
alternative universe) so it could very well be a better adaptation of their
situation in London in which both Rin and Shirou spend a lot of time together.

If that's the case I'd say there are 2 reasons.

  1. Because she's crazy possesive and selfish. I lost count of how many times she said "You're mine" in the VN, even outside her route.

  2. This is IMO 90% of the reason. Because of Shirou's personality and circumstances. From the very beginning in the VN Shirou is doing part-time jobs to be able to pay for his daily expenses. It is stated he could stop doing them but he doesn't want to be a freeloader. What happens in London is that he feels compelled to pay for the food, travel expenses... and he no longer has the part-time job income as he's not in Japan doing them. It would only be natural for him to look for work in London.

My guess is that in the anime Rin pretty much forced him to take the job. That
way everyone wins: Rin gets to spend a lot of time with Shirou (otherwise he'd
be all day working outside the magic lessons), he takes her to places to spend
time together, he does things like cooking and Rin would paying for everything
while they're together in London. I'm pretty sure Shirou would have accepted
even if he wasn't paid, so I wouldn't say Rin is taking advantage of him.

Edit: I've been looking for it for 15 minutes and finally found it. Just so
that you know the jobs he's doing in Japan are not a breeze, this is one of
them:

> A simple loading job from five to eight o'clock. Even though it's only three
> hours, there's six hours worth of work to do. They make you run around
> without a minute's rest.

Moreover, Fuji-nee is constantly telling him not to arrive too late at night
because of work. The only reason you don't see him working in the VN is
because he gives up those part-time jobs because of the war (it makes
sense...) but in reality his time is 99% school, part-time jobs and chores he
does for free.


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Lord's answer is incorrect and subjective.

Shirou joins Rin as her apprentice. Tohsaka, being from a prominent magus
lineage and having significant in-born talent (affinity to the 5 elements) ,
and having recieved a special recommendation from Lord El-Melloi II to join
the Clock Tower. Those who recieve these special recommendations are given
special privileges, such as individual dorms and be allowed to bring an
apprentice:

> "A mage has the right to be accompanied by a follower or pupil for their
> protection. You're enrolled here as my follower, so act a little more
> dignified. I know that. I'm grateful to you, Tohsaka. You ought to be.
> Getting you in wasn't easy. Well, it's only a three-year special exemption"
>
> "I've been invited as the Tohsaka heir. They say I can bring a pupil with me
> if I want to"
>
> Quotes from episode 25

Mage apprentices don't have go through the examinations to enter the Clock
Tower, but they won't be seen as members of the Mages Association.

The current finances of the Tohsaka family is being by covered by the patent
royalties that are being transferred to their account managed by the Mages
Association.


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