[An Einzbern homunculus is meant to be nothing but a vessel, independent enough to defend itself and thus the grail, but to want nothing, to desire no self. But Irisviel is not a blank slate like the rest of her forgotten predecessors and discarded failures. Though Kiritsugu's upbringing is forgotten, her personality is still there and devotion to a cause runs deep, reinforced by the role of a shinki.

Her god is prickly, apathetic, uncaring, but Berserker is her god and she would rather see him unharmed.]

What would you do if you came across ayakashi? Strong as you are, you cannot rend on your own.

[She reminds matter of factly, putting on a smile, waggling the dropped sock she just picked up. Her annoyance abates into exasperation.]

And who would pick up the laundry you're leaving behind?