Chapter forty-one- Reaction.
"That little display between you and A has me convinced you're the second Kira 100%. That being said, I want you working that much more closely with me at the taskforce."
Shock ensued his silence. L wanted her to work with him at the headquarters? Why?
It was simple actually. What better way was there than to provoke the original Kira into a trap using the second? Light got shaky whenever Misa was around. So if she were around all the time, how much more on edge would Light be?
Kira would fall. And it all would be thanks to Misa.
"Yes, Misa. I want you to work with me," he reiterated for her.
The second Kira finally found her tongue. "But- But why? Misa's an avid Kira supporter. Why ask her to help you bring down the man who killed Misa's parents?"
Why the sudden hesitation? Afraid of upsetting your precious Light-kun? "Because of three reasons you won't be able to turn down. One: Light's working under myself, as you already know."
A blush fought its way to her face. "Why-Why would Misa care about that?"
L got in really close to her face. "Misa, I can see through you, you know. Besides, may I remind you that I once warned you that you two reek of marital betrayal? Well, your prior relationship still shows."
Misa felt vaguely uncomfortable under his intense gaze. Why did he have to be such a close talker?! Her cheeks heated up even more at their close quarters.
"I don't care about him like that anymore," she replied firmly.
L didn't move away. "Glad to hear it. Perhaps you'd like to hear reasons one and two now?"
She got the feeling that she really didn't want to know. But L pressed on nonetheless. "The second would have to appeal to the serial killer part of you." She pouted, but he ignored her, continuing, "You'd get to work closely with myself. What more would the Second Kira want?"
And of course, you'd be able to help the first Kira on trying to defeat me. L refrained from saying this aloud.
"I'm not Kira, L!" Misa hissed.
He nodded unconvincingly. "No, of course not. You're Misa Amane, upcoming actress and Japanese idol. What more would you be?"
He was being sarcastic and she wasn't pleased about it. "Knock it off! I hate it when you're like this," she groaned.
He, instead, turned his attention to reason number three. "The third reason would prove your innocence sooner, if you are, that is. If not, my Second Kira, you have ample reason to fret."
Misa looked the private investigator straight in the eye, unknowingly tell her lie. "I am not the Second Kira. And I'll work with you to prove it."