Tsuguko, Kanao Tsuyuri

Zenitsu and Inosuke see Tanjiro's progression and join him in training. Shinobu encourages Kanao to join them; she flips a coin and remembers her past. Born to an abusive family, she broke psychologically for showing emotion. She was found by Shinobu and her sister Kanae and adopted as a sister. Despite her inability to make decisions, Kanae refused to give up and gives her a coin to help her decide. Kanao walks away from the trio training after making her choice. Tanjiro and Inosuke receive new swords from Haganezuka and Kozo Kanamori respectively, though both are angered at their work being mistreated. Tanjiro soon succeeds in beating Kanao. Afterwards, he asks Shinobu about his Hinokami Kagura, who directs him towards the Flame Hashira Kyojuro Rengoku. Alone with Nezuko, Tanjiro reaffirms his goal to aid Tamayo's research and return his sister's humanity; she unexpectedly encourages him, giving him hope.