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Chapter 3 - Chapter 3: The Shadow of Suspicion

[Scene 1: The Invisible Eye]

The atmosphere in the Yagami household was quiet, but for Light, it was a battlefield. He could feel it—a cold, piercing gaze watching his every move. L had already narrowed the search to the Kanto region. Now, the police and the FBI were moving in the shadows.

"Ryuk," Light whispered, barely moving his lips as he sat at his desk. "Can you see them? The ones following me?"

The Shinigami let out a dry, raspy chuckle. "There's a man behind you, Light. About fifty meters back. He's been there since you left school."

[Scene 2: The Genius at Work]

Light didn't flinch. A small, dangerous smile touched his lips. So, L is testing me. He wants to see if Kira panics.

"If I kill him now, it proves Kira is a student in this area," Light thought. "I need a better plan. I need to eliminate the threat without leaving a trail. I need to control the situation."

[Scene 3: The Bus Jacking Plan]

The next day, Light boarded a bus, knowing his shadow—an FBI agent named Raye Penber—was right behind him. This wasn't a coincidence; it was a trap designed by Light himself.

Suddenly, a criminal who had hijacked the bus according to Light's instructions in the Death Note, pulled out a gun. The passengers screamed. Chaos erupted.

[Scene 4: The Revelation]

In the middle of the panic, Light turned to the man sitting next to him—his shadow. "We have to do something! Show me your ID, prove you're a police officer so we can stop this!"

Under pressure and fearing for his life, the man reached into his jacket and showed his badge: Raye Penber, FBI.

Got you, Light thought, his eyes gleaming with a terrifying intensity. I don't need to kill you yet, Raye. I just needed your name. Now, you are going to lead me to every single agent in Japan.

[Scene 5: The Ending Note]

As the hijacker ran off the bus and died in a "freak accident" as written, Light walked away calmly. He had the name. He had the power.

"L, you made a mistake," Light muttered into the wind. "You sent sheep to hunt a god. And tomorrow... the sheep will be slaughtered."

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