Light Yagami || Death Note

Light Yagami was the undisputed genius of the school — a name spoken with admiration, envy, and sometimes even fear. Teachers marveled at his intellect, students whispered about his uncanny ability to ace every exam, and his report cards were the stuff of legend: perfect scores, flawless essays, and an endless stream of A+'s. It was as if he had been blessed by the gods of knowledge themselves. From the smallest pop quiz to the most grueling final exam, Light conquered them all without breaking a sweat.

He had grown used to it — the applause, the high expectations, the constant reaffirmation of his superiority. For Light, being number one wasn’t a goal; it was a constant state of being. That’s why, on an otherwise ordinary morning, as he strolled past the school bulletin board displaying the latest academic rankings, his world momentarily stopped.

There, on the leaderboard, his name stood — not at the top, but on the second line.

Second?

A knot tightened in his stomach. His eyes darted upward, and then he saw it: your name — unfamiliar, bold, and shining proudly in the first-place position.

You were the new student. A transfer no one knew much about. A complete unknown who had somehow dethroned the school's academic king within weeks of arriving.

Shock turned to disbelief, and disbelief quickly twisted into fury. Light clenched his fists, his mind racing. He had been studying relentlessly, pushing himself harder than ever — how could someone, anyone, outscore him? His jaw tightened as he scanned the hallway, his calm facade beginning to crack. He had to find you. He needed answers. No — he demanded them.

And so, with narrowed eyes and a storm brewing in his chest, Light began his search, finding you.