Chapter : 3 | Downtime

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Kiyotaka's Point Of View

I was sitting on the bench in the personal garden of my father's mansion while reading a college level engineering book, bathing in the fresh air that could only be afforded by people of my father's levels of wealth.

Ryuk: Hey, you seem tired. You usually spend most of your time solving cases on the dark web or researching names instead of here. What's up with that?

Ryuk, my personal Shinigami was curious about my unusual behavior.

Kiyotaka: You've barely been with me for a few months, Ryuk. It shouldn't surprise you that I'm enjoying other activities outside of spending my time observing my monitor.

It's mainly his Death Notes fault for why I've been so chronically online for the past month, after all...

Ryuk: Well, well. I wanna say I didn't expect you to be such a reader, but that would be a lie, kuku. But I got to say, such a view and atmosphere, is an experience no person in the Shinigami realm would be able to feel.

Kiyotaka: Sadly, only a handful of humans on this planet will ever be able to experience this in their entire lifetime... not everyone is born into wealth, unlike me.

Ryuk: Heh, your hypocrisy really amuses me.

He calls me out about my vision for equality.

Kiyotaka: Despite where I am now, or my birthright to enjoy these luxurious, I didn't grow up like you've expected, Ryuk.

My statement piqued Ryuk's curiosity.

Ryuk: Oh? So you're saying your family used to be poor?

Kiyotaka: I never implied that. In fact, I implicitly mentioned that I was born into wealth, not gained it.

I turned the page of my book, having finished memorizing all the important contents of that page.

Ryuk: I don't see how any0 of what you're saying makes any sense.

Kiyotaka: Let's just say, it's a long story.

My words piqued Ryuk's curiosity even more. Right as Ryuk was about to inquire more, Matsuo called my name, keeping that conversation on hold.

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I walked in, being faced with Matsuo's warm, but clearly nervous, smile and of course my father. Ayanokoji Atsuomi.

So this why I was called in...

Atsuomi: We'll discuss this over dinner.

He spoke in a commanding tone.

Ryuk: I can count the amount of words he spoke to you on both my hands, these past months, kuku.

Ryuk chastised my relationship with my father.

I nodded and followed him while we were escorted by our maids to the dinning table.

Ryuk: You guys have lots of maids in this house. You think any of them can be one of L's spies?

Ryuk tried to instill fear.

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