However, he eventually manages to start bringing her out of her shell and she starts to make more of her own decisions, in turn relying less on her coin. She also gains the ability to speak unambiguously and Kanao gradually becomes able to express her emotions and wants more openly as seen when Tanjiro recovers from his injuries and she displays relief when she tells Shinobu that she wishes to train alongside her, and when she expresses shock and distress at Shinobu's plan to defeat Doma