History Heartwarming / PathOfTheKing

* Shirou knew about Illya, and he had been planning to rescue her for ''years''. When he finds out that she's the new lesser grail, he laments not being able to "make it in time", and decides to shut down the Grail system entirely, rather than allow her to be used for the purpose her family intends for her. Saber (who was friends with Irisviel and knew Illya when she was a child), Rin (who realizes that Shirou and Illya's relationship and her and Sakura's are NotSoDifferent) immediately agree on this plan of action.

** Detective Dojima is in way over his head where Fuyuki's paranormal activity is involved. He allies with Shirou nevertheless, because even though he knows he has limited uses, one kid shouldn't need to be a vigilante to pick up his department's slack.

* [[spoiler: Medea ''finally'' getting through to Shirou]].
* [[spoiler: Rider's protectiveness towards Sakura]].
* [[spoiler:Shirou knew about Illya, and he had been planning to rescue her for ''years''. When he finds out that she's the new lesser grail, he laments not being able to "make it in time", and decides to shut down the Grail system entirely, rather than allow her to be used for the purpose her family intends for her. Saber (who was friends with Irisviel and knew Illya when she was a child), Rin (who realizes that Shirou and Illya's relationship and her and Sakura's are NotSoDifferent) immediately agree on this plan of action.]]

* [[spoiler:Shirou knew about Illya, and he had been planning to rescue her for ''years''. When he finds out that she's the new lesser grail, he laments not being able to "make it in time", and decides to shut down the Grail system entirely, rather than allow her to be used for the purpose her family intends for her. Saber (who was friends with Irisviel and knew Illya when she was a child), Rin (who realizes that Shirou and Illya's relationship and hers and Sakura's are NotSoDifferent) immediately agree on this plan of action.]]

* ''Spring Moon'': Shirou reveals he knows who Medea is and doesn't particularly mind. This causes Medea to realize for the first time in her existence she can simply [[BeYourself be herself]], instead of [[CosmicPlaything whatever the Gods or Jason want her to be.]]

* ''The measure of a monster'': Shirou comes to Satsuki's defense after she was turned into a vampire. Soon enough, she finds an opportunity to [[BigDamnHeroes return the favor.]]

* Shirou promising to be Medea's Ally. After a lifetime of betrayal, this hits her hard.

** Waver still going to save Jun and his wife despite learning of Caster's involvement.
** Dojima, who is way over his head, still allies with Shirou because even though he knows he has limited uses, the kid shouldn't need to be a vigilante to pick up his department's slack.

** Dojima, who is way over his head, still allies with Shirou because even though he knows he had limited uses, the kid shouldn't need to be a vigilante to pick up his department's slack.
* ''One Promise'': Taiga accepting Shirou after learning he's a magus and everything he's been through.
* ''Fake Opening'': Shirou saying that he trusts Medea absolutely. This makes her to show [[WhenSheSmiles genuine emotion]] for the first time in the chapter.
* ''The measure of a monster'': Shirou coming to Yumizuka's defense after she had been turned into a vampire and then she returned the favor.
** And Ciel letting them go in the following chapter. Doubles as TearJerker because she can understand Yumizuka's plight better than anyone else and is convinced that, one day, she'll have to return and kill her.

* ''Chapter 17:'' Shirou reveals he knows who Medea is and doesn't particularly mind. This causes Medea to realize for the first time in her existence she can simply [[BeYourself be herself]], instead of [[CosmicPlaything whatever the Gods or Jason want her to be.]]

* ''Chapter 20'':

* ''Chapter 21'': Taiga accepting Shirou after learning he's a magus and everything he's been through.
* ''Chapter 23'': Shirou saying that he trusts Medea absolutely. This makes her to show [[WhenSheSmiles genuine emotion]] for the first time in the chapter.
* ''Chapter 26'': Shirou coming to Yumizuka's defense after she had been turned into a vampire and then she returned the favor.