In her inital appearance, Shinobu was completely mute, not speaking at all, except for a few occasions. Even so, she is normally very talkative, and could not stand being silent for more than a few months. She has a haughty and arrogant demeanor, being very prideful and overly confident in her own abilities. She also speaks in an archaic manner, reflecting the first time she visited Japan, when she learned the language. Due to Araragi's influence, she occasionally displays childish behavior, ref