The notebook lay open on Ken's desk, a single page gleaming under the lamplight. His pen hovered over the crisp paper, trembling with anticipation. One name burned in his mind, heavier than any other:
Light Yagami.
Ken clenched the pen tighter, the plastic biting into his fingers. Do I really kill him now?
He leaned back, exhaling slowly, trying to silence the pounding in his chest. The room was quiet except for the faint hum of his computer.
Light Yagami—the golden boy. Top grades, flawless face, adored by teachers, feared by classmates. And underneath all that? The man who would become Kira. The man who would kill thousands in the name of justice.
Ken's lips curved in a humorless smile. But not this time.
The System screen flickered softly in the corner of his vision like a devil's whisper.
[Reminder: Significant plot alteration = significant reward.]
[Suggested Target: Light Yagami.]
Ken stared at the empty notebook page. "If I write his name… that's it. No turning back."
He let out a sharp laugh. Monster? Or survivor? The world gave me a second chance, and this book is power.
The pen touched the paper. His handwriting was calm, deliberate.
Light Yagami.
He paused before writing the details. His mind ran through everything he remembered about the rules: Heart attack if no cause is specified. But that's too suspicious.
Ken grinned darkly. "Sorry, I'll give you a more… human exit."
The pen glided again:
Dies in a car accident at 8:42 PM on his way home from cram school.
He checked the clock. 8:31 PM. Perfect timing.
The letters bled into the page like spilled ink, sealing Light's fate. Ken shut the notebook, his breath slow and steady now, though his pulse roared like thunder in his ears.
8:42 PM.
Across the city, a black sedan skidded on the slick asphalt, headlights blurring into streaks of light. Tires screamed, metal crunched, and a figure was hurled forward in a symphony of shattering glass.
Light Yagami's lifeless eyes reflected the streetlights one last time before everything went dark.
Ken's phone buzzed. A news alert flashed on the screen:
Breaking: Top Student Light Yagami Dies in Traffic Accident.
Ken stared at it for a long moment, his reflection cold in the glass. His lips curved slowly. "It's done."
The System chimed softly, almost cheerful:
[Plot Breakthrough: Main Protagonist Eliminated!]Reward: +50,000 Points.Total Points: 55,000.
Ken exhaled sharply, leaning back in his chair. "Fiftyfive thousand points for one name… damn." His mind was already spinning with possibilities. Travel tickets, skills, intel packs… I could buy an arsenal.
End of Chapter 3.