Ep. 3: Sengoku and Tatara attend the Prince Mikasa Cup while Hyoudou vanishes before the second round.

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Sengoku brings Tatara to the Prince Mikasa Cup competition. Tatara feels overwhelmed by the performance of Hyoudou and Shizuku. He also feels excited about this new world of dance. However, the atmosphere changes when Hyoudou disappears. This occurs right before the second round of the Standard Division preliminaries. The sudden absence creates uncertainty for the remaining participants. The narrative focuses on the immediate impact of this disappearance on the competition structure. It highlights the contrast between the initial excitement of the event and the sudden disruption caused by Hyoudou's vanishing act. The scene captures the tension and confusion surrounding the missing dancer.