Within the spreading darkness
I pledged a vow to the revolution
I can't let anybody interrupt it
I'm going to change
The future that the forbidden fruit foretells...
I'm going to change
The dream into reality
The ending
That everybody wants
Within the spreading darkness
I pledged our vow to the revolution
I can't let anybody interrupt it
Someday I'll show you
A bright and ideal
World
DOUBT
You surprised me, Ryuga.
I never thought that you'd come out and ask me
to play some tennis to get to know each other.
Is it a problem?
Not at all. But did you know
how good I am?
Don't worry, Yagami.
I was once the British Junior Champion.
If I ask him if he's British,
is he going to think that I'm trying to fi乶d out more because I'm Kira?
Whatever. I'll give it a try.
Ryuga, were you raised in Britain?
I lived in Britain for five years, but...
Don't worry. There's nothing there that can reveal L's identity.
Oh, really...
So the first to win a set or six games wins the match. Is that okay?
All right.
This is just a friendly game of tennis.
This isn't a test to determine if Light is Kira.
But Kira hates to lose.
Fifteen, love.
Hey, hey, Ryuga. You're serious right from the start!
He who makes the first move wins.
What do you mean that you can't say?
I'm very sorry.
Under L's orders,
no one outside the task force can know, even you, Deputy Director General.
Even what you are doing and where you're doing it, huh?
I'm very sorry.
You know, Yagami...
It's been more than four months since this case has come to light.
People are saying that the police and I are incompetent...
With all due respect, Sir, but...
Can you really call the police competent for
putting their tails between their legs in fear of Kira?
You should see how many people are left at task force headquarters!
If you're worried about what people are saying,
then try not to let them know that
most detectives have run away from Kira!
Excuse me.
Yagami.
How is L? Can he be trusted?
I think he's much more capable than we are.
He's putting his life at stake right now.
Are they really amateurs? Who are they?
They're Light Yagami and Hideki Ryuga.
The ones who entered this year with top scores.
Don't worry, Yagami. Kira hates to lose, but...
Most people don't like to lose either. It's not just Kira.
Is getting worked up and going for the win something Kira would do?
Even so, if I lose on purpose,
he'll think that getting worked up and winning is like Kira,
so losing on purpose is also like Kira... right?
In the end, it's the same thing.
There's no way that he would profi乴e me through this tennis game.
He has some other goal in mind.
But even if it is just tennis...
I will win!
See? He's trying to win.
Game count, four games all.
All of a sudden...
there's a chair and line umpire!
Sir!
I thought I'd heard of Light Yagami somewhere, so I looked him up.
It seems he was the Junior High Champion in 2002 and 2003.
During the Junior High third-year commendation ceremony...
he announced that he'd only play in junior high.
He hasn't played in any tournaments since.
Hey, hey!
So what about Ryuga?
He's holding his own with the junior high champion.
I can read your feelings, Light Yagami.
As if we'd really get to know each other by playing tennis.
We're just going through the motions...
Just so we can say we're better friends.
By playing this match with you, you'll think...
that I am preparing to take a step closer to you.
And then you're gonna try to get me to say something
only Kira would know.
But you'll tell me you'll need to know if you can trust me fi乺st.
And try to get me to give you details on the Kira case...
If I want to talk about the Kira case...
I'm going to have to ask him for proof
that he's currently in charge of the Kira Case.
So the fi乺st thing you're going to want out Oo me is...
proof that you really are L from a third party.
In other words,
鈥 we'll go to the task force headquarters! 鈥 we'll go to the task force headquarters!
In life, one cannot win just by playing defense.
To win... You need to attack.
Game set. Won by Yagami.
Six games to four!
Wow...!
As I expected of you. I lost.
Ryuga, it's been a while since I've played seriously.
I'm thirsty.
And I have something I want to ask you,
so do you want to go get a drink afterwards?
I've lost the game, so I'll tell you whatever I can.
But before that, I have something I must tell you.
What is it?
Yagami, I suspect that you may in fact be Kira.
If you still want to ask me knowing that, go ahead.
I'm Kira?
Well, even though I say I suspect you,
it's only a one-percent possibility.
Leaving that aside,
once I'm sure that you aren't Kira and
because you have sharp reasoning abilities,
I'd like for you to work with me on this investigation.
One-percent, huh?
Nicely worded.
Even if he suspects me just a little,
it still means that it won't do any good
if I ask him to meet someone from the task force.
Which means he beat me to the punch.
He beat me.
This coffee shop is one of my favorites.
If we sit here, there's no chance of anyone overhearing us.
Thank you for choosing the perfect place.
We don't have to worry about how we sit here either.
I have to sit like this.
If I sit normally, my reasoning skills drop by forty percent.
So... what did you want to ask me?
Oh yeah.
That can wait until you're sure that I'm not Kira.
You can talk about whatever you want to, Ryuga.
Then excuse me, but do you mind if I test your reasoning abilities?
Yeah, okay. Sounds like fun.
Then first... please take a look at this.
These three are pictures of notes that we believe were written
by criminals in prison right before they died, while under Kira's control.
Please tell me what you think.
This is interesting.
Really, this is child's play...
The print number is written on the back of these photographs.
If I paid no attention to this...
And correctly unscrambled the sentence the way Kira wrote it,
There'd be a strong possibility that I'd be Kira.
But just because I solve this code doesn't prove I'm Kira.
It would be amazing if Kira could not only inflict death on others,
but control his victims' actions as well.
And there's a message encoded here taunting you.
When we rearrange the messages and look at the top letters of each line,
they form another sentence.
Rearranging it into a message which makes sense would probably be...
I DO YOU KNOW GODS OF DEATH EAT ONLY APPLES
But there are print numbers in the back...
When we arrange them in that order...
I DO YOU KNOW EAT ONLY APPLES GODS OF DEATH
It doesn't make sense and it's hard to think that
Kira would have wanted you to read it this way.
Incorrect.
There are actually four photographs.
When we add this one, this is what it reads...
"L, do you know? Gods of Death who love apples have red hands. "
It's a fake. I never had a criminal write this message.
Is he stupid?
But even with the three photographs, my deduction was perfect, wasn't it?
It wasn't perfect.
The truth is that there are four of them.
It would have been perfect if you'd figured out there was another.
Yagami, even though you knew the message wasn't finished,
you decided that there were only three notes.
You didn't guess that there was a fourth.
This is also true...
Damn him...
I see. He wasn't just gauging my reasoning abilities.
He's trying to get me to reveal myself.
If I latch onto this, I'll play right into his hands.
Hmm... I hadn't thought that far.
Well, whatever the case, it's not a message that would lead to Kira.
Shinigami don't exist.
Then if you were me, faced with someone who might be Kira,
how would you check if he was Kira?
I would try to have him say something
that wasn't broadcast to the public, that only Kira would know.
What you were doing just now.
That's amazing.
I've asked several detectives that same question,
but most of them needed a few minutes to answer.
And... you immediately thought of a scenario
in which Kira is talking to the investigator.
Your reasoning abilities are amazing.
The more impressive my answers, the more of a suspect I become, it seems.
Yes. By about three percent.
But in that respect, it's made me more determined to work with you.
Even if you are Kira,
I would like for us to work together on this investigation.
Do you know why?
If I cooperate with you, the investigation will move forward,
and if I really am Kira, I might reveal myself.
In other words, conduct the investigation while investigating me all at once.
I think it's a great idea...
But aren't you getting the wrong idea, Ryuga?
I'm interested in the Kira case and I conduct detective work as a hobby, but..
I am not Kira, and I don't want him to kill me.
First of all, I have no proof that you aren't Kira, either.
It would be strange for just one of us to be investigated, right?
Neither of us have proof that we aren't Kira.
But Ryuga, if you are L, I'm sure you can show me proof of that.
Like having someone in the task force or my father
tell me that you are really L in person.
If you can't, I can't investigate with you.
You talk a lot, don't you, Light Yagami?
Typical for someone who hates to lose.
Seven percent... could he really be...?
I never said that I wouldn't let you meet anyone
from the task force headquarters.
What?
I am currently working with your father.
If I take you to headquarters, you'll help with the investigation.
Am I right in thinking that?
What is he thinking?
Excuse me.
Oh, me too.
Yes?
Ryuzaki, something terrible has happened!
Light, your father's had a鈥!
Yagami!
My father had... a heart attack!
Well, see you tomorrow.
I'll bring your things that you need.
Light, I leave the rest to you.
Okay.
You're sure it's just fatigue, right?
Yeah. When I collapsed, I thought it was Kira, but I'm all right.
I've been pushing myself a bit hard lately.
Especially since your son has been suspected of being Kira.
You've said that to my father?
Yes, I've told him everything.
Even the fact that I'm I.
That's right. He's I.
We call him Ryuzaki so others can't find out,
but there's no mistaking it. He is I.
He's the real I. My father says so.
Probably the same I who has been ordering the NPA until now.
If I get rid of him and the task force...
No, it's probably not that simple.
There's no need to rush. I'll have time to investigate...
At any rate,
I have to be the Light Yagami who is worried about his father.
So Ryuzaki, has talking with my son,
cleared away your suspicions?
I'll say that I suspect him, but it's only a little.
I'll explain once more.
Kira killed twelve FBI agents who entered Japan.
They were tracking those who were connected to the Japanese police.
One of them was Raye Penber...
There were many suspicious things surrounding his death.
And I was one of the people he was investigating.
It's no wonder I'm a suspect.
No, it's as Ryuga says...
There is no one else to suspect.
Your reasoning skills are quite impressive.
You're always quick and accurate
Ryuga, I'll cooperate with you on this investigation.
My father has vouched that you're I.
Also, I want to catch Kira and prove that I'm not him.
Light...
You're going to have to start studying soon to enter the NPA.
It won't be too late to do this afterwards.
Dad, what are you talking about?
I don't know how many years that'll take.
I promised you, didn't I? If something happened to you...
I'll be the one to send Kira to his execution...
There's no way that my son can be Kira.
It's hard to believe this is all an act. No, if it is an act, it's just way too corny.
Light, listen to me...
The fact of the matter is... Kira is evil.
But recently, I've been thinking about it in this way...
The real evil is the power to kill people.
People who gain that kind of power are unlucky...
No matter how you use it,
nothing gained by killing people can bring true happiness.
It's as he says.
If Kira is an ordinary person who gained this power,
then he is a very unlucky person.
Ryuzaki, I'm sorry for causing you trouble.
I'll try to get better quickly.
Excuse me...
Visiting hours are now over.
Ryuga.
Is there any way that I can get you to believe that I'm not Kira?
If you aren't Kira, there wouldn't be any need to do that.
Cut that out! Think about how it feels to be accused of being Kira.
It feels horrible.
How about keeping watch over me in a place without TV or anything for a month?
Would someone really go that far to clear their name?
I can't do that.
I can't do anything which would deprive you of basic human rights.
And furthermore...
It's nonsense to take suggestions from a suspect.
I see...
It's all right.
If you aren't Kira, it will become apparent eventually.
Also, during that exchange with your father...
I thought that you might not be Kira.
Well then, take good care of your father.
Oh, one more thing.
I said that I would cooperate with the investigation,
but I don't think I can do anything until my father is well again.
I understand.
Well then...
Hideki Ryuga... Ryuzaki...
He's the I I've been fi乬hting.
What is his real name?
Light Yagami... are you Kira?
Ryuk...
I never once felt unlucky since
I picked up this notebook and gained this power.
I'm very happy, and
I'll create a wonderful world...
I couldn't care less
if finding the notebook's made you happy or unlucky.
But...
It seems people who have Shinigami attached to them
experience nothing but misfortune.
Then I shall show you an exception to the rule.
I appreciate that.
What is it? Is this the only plan you can think of?
You think that we'll get ratings
if we do any kind of special program on Kira, don't you?
We've been getting ratings
because we cover stories that other stations don't!
Understand?
The problem is with the story.
Someone bring me a good story!
But the police are keeping quiet about this. It's hopeless.
Idiots! If we don't have any stories, just make something up!
Director Demegawa, a special delivery.
What is this?
Who is this from?
This is what I'm talking about. This is the stuff I want you to come up with...
This is just too good.
"A message to the world from Kira. "
"if you don't broadcast this...
"I'll kill you all, starting from your company's president..
Who wouldn't air this?
This is amazing, if it's real.
I'm so happy, my heart's racing!
TO BE CONTINUED
I dreamed a dream that no one could see,
I threw away everything that I didn't need
I'm holding these feelings
That I can't give up in my heart
Even if my feet fall victim to the shackles of sacrifi乧e
In between reality and my ideal
I can't hold back the flooding impulses
Because I have a strong desire
To accomplish
I'm not weak enough to believe
Any of these negative perceptions
I'm a trickster who doesn't know solitude
PREVIEW
I might be finished within the next four days.
God is really on my side.
Only this time, it's not really God, but a Shinigami, a God of Death.
ASSAULT