Ep. 3: Koyomi accepts vampire limits while Yozuru and Yotsugi confront Shinobu over potential threats.

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Koyomi accepts Yozuru’s condition to cease using vampire powers to halt his transformation, despite internal doubts about his ability to resist saving loved ones. Shinobu threatens Yozuru with death if Koyomi dies, forcing a tense standoff. Yotsugi urges Koyomi to maintain the status quo. Later, Yozuru receives a call from Izuko, prompting an urgent visit to Suruga’s house. They find Koyomi’s sisters and Suruga missing, replaced by paper cranes indicating a target on Tsukihi. Yozuru identifies the kidnapper as Teori Tadatsuru, an apparition specialist and doll master who views apparitions as beautiful. Teori operates outside Izuko’s network, rendering Meme’s assessment irrelevant. The group deciphers a crane revealing Teori’s location at North Shirahebi Shrine. Yotsugi and Koyomi prepare to jump near the mountain, while Yozuru proceeds alone, advising Koyomi to act on his own judgment.