EPISODE CONTEXT

Episode 3 escalates directly from the groundwork laid in Episode 2, where Shin and Noi began operating in the Hole and Caiman pursued leads on the sorcerer who changed his face — now these threads collide during a chaotic festival that forces confrontation. This is still early-season foundation, but the intensity noticeably ramps up here, establishing the physical danger and factional tensions that will define the rest of the run. It sets up Episode 4's shift toward investigation, as En's organization deploys new resources and Caiman seeks out Professor Kasukabe for answers about sorcerers.