𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄

二十八 | 𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐓

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𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐖𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐘 𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓
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Ryuk?

I've heard that name before, but where?

(Y/N)'s eyes then widened when a certain memory clicked, the memory where she and Edu had been talking right after when they had met—about Light Yagami and his Shinigami, Ryuk.

"You were Light Yagami's Shinigami..." she mumbled out, gazing up in shock at Ryuk.

"Yeah, I was," he affirmed.

"That's... amazing," she collapsed back into her chair, running a hand through her hair as an almost unhinged smile crossed her lips, the look only fading when she glanced back up at Arata. "So? Is this the reason that you sought me out? Did Light's Shinigami tell you his tale as well?"

"Ding, ding, ding!" He smiled, the sound affects of a bell he made turning her mood sour. "I have to say... Light was a pretty transcendent guy. As are you now, trying to complete his work."

But that can't be the only reason.

Inferiority?

That may be it, but...

"Did this story inspire you to do as Light did?" She frowned. "To rid the world of criminals one by one?"

"If you say it like that, it's pretty anticlimactic and predictable," he chuckled, resting the palms of his hands against her bed and leaning backward. "But basically, I share Light's ideals more than anyone else I know... besides you, obviously. I just want to bring the continuation of his work to fruition. I'm sure you strive for that as well?"

"I do, but how you went about it... it's flashy," she scowled. "Unpredictable. Dangerous. Just like what you did."

"So?" He smirked. "Isn't that what you want?"

"How did you come to that conclusion?" She scoffed, her eyes flickering dangerously in the low lighting.

Arata held his hands up defensively, countering with, "You say what I'm doing is dangerous, yet here you are already involved with the Kira Investigation. If I have to say anything, this is going to be just another cycle of what happened to Light."

"He was careless."

"Was he?"

Clicking her tongue, knowing he was right and it was merely the mistake of one of his followers, (Y/N) tried to smoothen her expression into one of normalcy. She was glad that she did when Mio walked in not even a moment later with a plate of fruit and a smile painting her expression, happy that for once her daughter was inviting friends over.

"Hello, again, Hayato-kun, (Y/N)," Mio greeted, setting down the plate on the desk. "I thought you might want some snacks. How's studying going?"

"Unfortunately we have not gotten there yet," Arata smiled, the handsome look he flashed the Mio making her blush, something that made her hope very much that he was a prospective candidate in becoming (Y/N)'s boyfriend. "We've been too caught up chatting with one another."

"Is that so?" She smiled, happy. "I won't interrupt then, if you two are just chatting. Have fun."

With that, she then left.

"Your mom is so kind," Arata began once the door was closed again, turning back to (Y/N) as he stood up to reach over her and grab an apple slice. "I'm sure she'd be disappointed if she learned her daughter was a serial killer."

Glaring at Arata, (Y/N) tried to shove him away, but he only danced away from her attacks and grabbed her hand with his, pulling her up so that her back was flush against his chest. Settling his hand on her waist, twisting her arm around so that she could not move it, Arata then placed his chin on her shoulder. Feeling her entire body stiffen at his advancements, especially when knowing Edu and Ryuk were still in the room, she struggled in his grasp.

"What the hell do you think you're doing?" She scowled.

"Listen, (Y/N)," he whispered, completely dropping formalities by that point. "I can help you. Just accept me."

"And why should I do that?"

"Because... I have the eyes," he murmured into her ear, something that made her eyes widen. "And if you so desire, I can kill anyone you want just by looking at them."

Edu and Ryuk, who definitely were still in the room, chuckled at the obvious baiting of Arata's offer, finding the scene in front of them almost an exact copy of Misa's and Light's interactions, the only difference being the role of male and female were switched, along with the target of interest. (Y/N) could feel her frown deepening.

It's a tempting offer...

But Arata is irritating.

Do I really want someone like that by my side?

"Would you really kill anyone I ask you to?" She finally uttered. "Anyone? No questions needed?"

"Anyone," he spoke into her ear, loving the way she felt against him. "As I am yours to have, you can use me to your pleasure."

"Fine, then," she grinned, wrenching her arm out of his hand and twisting his own behind his back before using her knee to pin him to the ground, his expression sliding into one of shock before melting into a smirk. "Since you said so, if you want to make yourself useful, actually try to infiltrate the Kira Investigation. Since that's the reason you approached me, you should go through with your plan. Kill L. Kill the only one in our way of ridding the world of its filth."

With this, I can kill you, L.

With Arata, I can see your name... and I can eliminate you from my path.

This won't be another repeat.

"So, Arata... do you question my judgements?" She leaned down closer toward his face, her knee still digging into his back.

Arata's green eyes flashed with excitement at what she was saying, not at all fazed by the position they were in, in fact quite liking the way she dominated him and enforced her wants on him. It meant that she needed him, and he was all but willing to show that she wasn't wrong in thinking that.

After all, he wanted her.

Even before knowing she was Kira's Successor, he wanted her.

The way she walked.

The way she talked.

How she killed.

That crazed smile she wore when she did so.

Everything about (Y/N) drew him in, and he wanted her all to himself. If that meant selling his very life, he would do so.

"Of course not," he smiled up at her. "Anything you want, I will do, (Y/N)."

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To be continued...