But... what could this boy, who was about the same age as her sister, want? With so little information, Yang Noi couldn't even cater to his needs.
Awake, he holds the reins of power; drunk, he lies at the lap of a beautiful woman. Men, after all, cherish nothing more than money, sex, and power. But Kira's pursuit is not of these superficial things. Otherwise, he could use his ability to kill at will to obtain what he wants.
'Partnership? Or recognition?'
'He has been waiting, waiting for like-minded people to find him!'
Yang Nai pondered secretly. He gave an awkward but polite smile and waved his hand: "It's okay, Lord Ye Shen, let's talk about something interesting."
"Oh...please."
"Oh my, you look so reluctant." Yang No said with feigned disdain: "Ya Shenjun, do you know the celebrity-like figure who has been active in Chiba recently?"
"Hmm? Miss Yukinoshita, you're not talking about..."
Suddenly, Yang No raised a finger and placed it three centimeters in front of Light Yagami's lips. The distance was so close that Light Yagami could even feel the woman's body temperature.
"Let's write down our answers on paper and test our chemistry." Yang Nai winked playfully, "I think Ye Shenjun and I can get along really well. Maybe we can become partners~"
"Oh, that's it~"
Light Yagami nodded, agreeing with Yono's suggestion.
He reached out to the notebook spread out on the table, tore off a page, folded it in half, tore it in half again, and handed one of the pages to Yukinoshita Haruno.
"Then let's give it a try. I think the answer in our hearts should be the same."
Soon, the two of them simultaneously wrote down the answers in their hearts on paper -
Kira
Kira
...
"It seems we have the same thoughts~"
Yang No held up her head, her watery eyes seemed to be emitting invisible electricity, constantly tempting Yagami Light.
"As expected, this woman..."
"You deliberately used the word 'partner' instead of 'friend'. Do you want to become Kira's partner, get my help, and use me to solve your family's problems?"
"What a good plan, Yukinoshita Haruno!"
Yagami Light suddenly smiled and turned on the TV with the remote control. It was broadcasting a major event in the country, still news related to criminals.
The same thing, the same scene, but the woman next to him changed from a younger sister to an older sister.
What a strange feeling.
"The same thing happens day after day. The world is becoming corrupted." Light Yagami watched the report on TV and shook his head with some regret. "Really, it's boring."
The broadcast on TV became the background noise, invisibly easing the ambiguous and tense atmosphere between the two.
"Ms. Yukinoshita, what do you think of Kira?"
"Here they come—!"
Haruno's heartbeat slowed down a bit. This was the stage she had envisioned, a test from Kira. By passing this test, perhaps she would become Kira's partner, and with Kira's help, she could resolve the Yukinoshita family's predicament.
Without hesitation, she spoke out the words she had rehearsed countless times in her mind: "Kira is the messenger of justice, striking fear into the hearts of the bad guys and warming the hearts of the good guys... In the words of Lord Yashin, Kira is gradually becoming a god that people look up to."
"Although it's only circulated in a small area of Chiba, I believe that Kira really exists!"
"Eh~ So, Miss Yukinoshita thinks this way?" Yagami Light tutted his lips, looking surprised: "I thought Miss Yukinoshita would have the same idea as your sister~"
"Ok?"
Yang Nai's heart tightened, and a bad feeling came over him.
"Yukinoshita-san told me this: Kira will definitely be brought to justice. She will never allow such a villain who tramples on procedural justice and the face of the law to become a torch in people's hearts~"
"Ms. Yukinoshita, what do you think of this view?"
"She's so childish!"
Haruno groaned inwardly, having long imagined that Yukino's childish sister might say something to annoy Kira. Yukino, however, was relieved to hear that, now it was her turn as the older sister to clean up her sister's mess.
They say being the head of a large family is difficult. Actually, being the eldest daughter of a large family isn't easy either. Especially when you have a younger sister as young and energetic as Yukino. With such a "burdensome" sister, I thoroughly enjoyed the game with Kira.
"Only a naive person who has never experienced the darkness of society can say such things. She doesn't understand how much Japan needs a figure like Kira to stand up."
"The rule of law is the rule of law, and only with law can we govern."
"Japan is completely rotten now. There are no laws to rely on, law enforcement is lax, violations go unpunished, and sentences are not severe... The fault lies with the deformed, rotten Japan in power, not Kira!"
"Capturing Kira is like extinguishing the only flame! Her behavior is tantamount to living a commoner's life but having the heart of a noble, wanting to become an honorary noble spiritually. It's so naive, so ridiculous, and so disappointing!"
Yukinoshita Haruno's words were sharp, and she criticized Yukino's views without any hesitation, even saying harsh words like "honor the Chinese clan."
Of course, perhaps this was due to Yukino not being present, which was why she could speak so freely. However, listening to the two sisters' opinions clashing with each other, Light Yagami still felt a sense of amusement.
But, ah, Yang No's soul is already the turbid and gray of an adult, no matter how high-sounding her words are, they can't cover up her purpose. She has been stained by too many karmas, no matter how much she dyes it, it will only be gray.
She couldn't achieve the perfect whiteness like Yukino, but if she dyed it carefully, it would eventually turn completely black.
"Honorary Chinese, what an interesting title." Light Yagami showed approval, but did not continue to follow Yang No's meaning.
Now, Yang Nai was a little anxious.
Why is there no reaction at all? Doesn't this make it just her one-sided performance?
"I can't keep testing him step by step like this. Light Yagami's thoughts are much deeper than I imagined!"
Yang No gritted his teeth and said, "This matter is too important for me, for the Yukinoshita family, and for the ordinary people of Chiba! I beg for your help, Lord Yashin... If I can, I will do anything!"
Yang No just sat across the table, facing Light Yagami, who was much younger than her, as if she was facing some extremely powerful and noble person, cautiously and with a greedy temptation.
Transactions and negotiations all require capital, and what the Yukinoshita family can offer right now is probably not something that Light Yagami would be interested in, meaning they don't have the capital. All they can offer are the two sisters, Haruno and Yukino, and her sincerity.
Looking at her increasingly anxious expression, Light Yagami smiled and said, "Why are you begging me like this, Ms. Yukinoshita? I've already said that I'm just an ordinary Japanese high school student~"
"Everyone is standing by and watching, waiting to eat the Yukinoshita family's whale drop. Chiba, there is no one who can help the Yukinoshita family anymore. But in Chiba, there is no one Kira can't kill. Even the Chief of the Chiba County Police Headquarters is not as deterrent to criminals as Kira."
Yukinoshita Haruno stood up, lowered her proud head towards Light Yagami, and bowed deeply.
Light Yagami smiled, playing with the paper cup in his hand. "How can he be so scary? Kira is just a criminal who relies on his superpowers to kill people remotely and kill anyone he points at. In this land, the one who truly has the final say over a behemoth like the Truth Cult is the Chief of Police, Governor Chiba."
"Besides, Ms. Yukinoshita was talking about Kira. What does that have to do with me, Light Yagami? And why are you bowing to me?"
"Chiba is the Chiba of Chiba people. You could also say it's the Chiba of the powerful people in Chiba. Anyway, it should have nothing to do with an ordinary student like me~"
What on earth is he seeking?! What on earth is he waiting for?!
Yukinoshita Haruno didn't understand. After talking to this point, why was Light Yagami still unwilling to admit his identity? Even if he refused, he would still pretend to be ignorant.
Calm down, you must calm down.
"I want to be a partner in justice!"
"I want to be Kira's partner!"
"And Yagami-kun, you...are Kira!"
The air returned to silence.
Light Yagami smiled helplessly and shrugged.
There was neither the shock and anger of having his identity exposed nor the joy of being pursued by a mature beauty like Yang Nai on his face. There was only calmness, a terrifying calmness.
"Ah, so I'm Kira? Suppose I am, right, Ms. Yukinoshita, and when you came to this conclusion, you made a decision completely opposite to your sister's~"
"She wanted to keep evidence of my crime and call the police to have me arrested. And you, instead of running away, took the initiative to approach me? Are you really sisters?"
Light Yagami smiled and raised the pen in his hand again.
"You're like a detective in a mystery novel right now. You've painstakingly figured out who the real murderer is, but you don't have any evidence to back it up, yet you're desperate to confront the criminal."
"To bring this story to a close, and to commend Miss Yang No for her sincerity and courage, I will personally present this evidence~"
At this time, the host's voice came from the TV again.
Light Yagami glanced at the name and photo of the criminal, and recalled the files he had accessed through Makima's authority. After confirming that it was not a false accusation or exaggeration, and that the crime was punishable by death, he touched the tip of his pen to the paper.
Just like when he first met Yukinoshita Yukino, he introduced himself: "Just write the other person's real name in this notebook. The person whose name is written will die of a heart attack within ten seconds."
"Now that I've written down my name, Ms. Yukinoshita, you can start the timer."
Yang No noticed that the notebook where Light Yagami wrote his name was the same one from which he had just torn a page.
Following Light Yagami's words, she turned her head sharply and stared intently at the TV screen, silently counting down the seconds in her mind.
"3, 2, 1—!"
Her breath hitched as she heard the anxious voice of the host on the screen: [Breaking news, the prisoner has suddenly died! ! ]
Yes, it’s true!
Although she had prepared herself mentally, Yang Nai still found it incredible when she actually witnessed this moment.
"What did Light Yagami just do? Did he really just write a name in that notebook and the person whose name was written would die?"
"How could such a terrifying power exist in this world?"
A sense of absurdity and unreality surged into Yang Noi's heart, and he began to uncontrollably fantasize in his mind.
"With such power...what are those scum of the Shinrikyo Church compared to? What are those enemies circling around the Yukinoshita family compared to?!"
The huge rock that was weighing on her heart was overturned in an instant, and the seemingly unstoppable enemy became an ant that could be crushed to death at any time, making Yukinoshita Haruno feel light-hearted and suddenly enlightened.
She murmured, "Life is such a light thing..."
Beside her ear, Light Yagami's voice brought her back to reality: "Ms. Yukinoshita. It's amazing, isn't it? This power~ Do you want to get it~"
"I have to tell you something in advance. Kira has never been a messenger of justice. He is a demon made of desire hidden in the hearts of people. He does not need any companions. He only wants believers."
"Now, write your name on the piece of paper you just tore off. Prove that what you said came from your heart~"
Light Yagami's words were like a bucket of cold water poured on Yono's burning heart.
The smile that had been rising on her face froze, gradually solidifying until she was stunned, thinking she had misheard: "What... do you mean?"
"Of course, it's to prove Ms. Yukinoshita's loyalty."
"The notebook in my hand has this property: as long as one truly recognizes Kira, even if one is a heinous criminal, nothing will happen if they write their name in the notebook. This corresponds to what Ms. Yukinoshita said. As long as what you just said comes from the heart and there's not a trace of falsehood, there will be no problem."
"Otherwise, you will die~"
Yagami Light looked amused. "Your sister once told me that her philosophy is 'I may say things that are wrong and make mistakes, but I will never say anything that is false.' As a completely different older sister, what would that be like?"
"Although I may lie, I will never speak nonsense or make mistakes."
"Come on, prove it to me~ If Miss Yukinoshita can do it, the page of notes in your hand will be given to you as a gift~"
"In light of Ms. Yukinoshita's sincerity, I can share some clues. Your sister isn't ill, but writing my name in a notebook triggered a mechanism that caused her to fall into a coma. From then on, her memory of me being Kira will disappear."
"The same goes for Ms. Yukinoshita, who has already come into contact with the notes. If you try to tell her the information in the notes, the relevant memories will disappear~"
Yukinoshita Haruno could no longer hear what Light Yagami said next. Her thoughts were already stuck on those two words - will die.
Seeing the cold smile on Light Yagami's face, Yukinoshita Haruno felt as if she had fallen into an icy cave. The colors around her were rapidly fading, and the world turned gray. Only Light Yagami's red eyes were left, emitting a captivating red light.
How could she possibly be sincere? She only said this after she thought she had seen through Light Yagami's weakness!
Yukinoshita Haruno's fantasy was never to recognize and follow Kira. Instead, she wanted to replace him and use that power to seek benefits for herself and her family, and to clear out some unsightly garbage.
Fundamentally, she wanted to use Kira's power to join what she called the "Chinese order."
"H-What should I do? Is Light Yagami lying to me? Is he testing me? This notebook doesn't even have a function to test truth or falsehood?"
"What should I do? Should I write my name on it? But if he's not lying, I'll die! I'll die!"
From a rational perspective, Haruno felt that Light Yagami was simply lying to her. If she died here, Light Yagami would inevitably be investigated by the police and risk being exposed. Kira wouldn't have taken such a risk.
But...I'm not afraid of a thousand things, I'm afraid of the one thing. If I die, there will be nothing left.
It was only at this moment that Yukinoshita Haruno realized that she was not as determined and desperate as she had imagined. Only when facing the threat of death would her mask be completely removed, and she would face her own vulnerable side.
wow——
'Write it? Want to write it? Here, right now!'
Yukinoshita Haruno lowered her proud head, clenched her fists, and her body trembled uncontrollably, locked in a fierce struggle. This was her only chance. If she couldn't prove her loyalty, she might lose the chance to become Kira's "partner" forever.
This also means losing the chance to save the Yukinoshita family...
Is she going to destroy the Yukinoshita family?! Is the Yukinoshita family's only chance of survival going to be destroyed in her hands?
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