It was already 11 PM when they arrived at the abandoned church, the silence of the night enveloping them like a cloak.

It's worth noting that when they went to the hotel, it wasn't even five in the afternoon yet.

Kalawarner and Mittelt, in particular, were casting subtly suggestive glances.

However, Light was far from feeling any trace of shyness; his subordinates' assumptions about his intimate moments with Raynare were nothing but trivialities.

Raynare, for her part, did not show any emotion that could suggest shame; her actions with Light were a closed chapter, away from prying eyes.

Both she and Light did not even blink under Mittelt's presumptuous gaze and Kalawarner's analytical look.

"Asia stayed in her apartment?" Light asked rhetorically.

"Yes, she must be sleeping right now," Mittelt said with her naturally loud and cheerful voice.

Light nodded. He soon turned to Raynare.

"You're leaving tonight, right?" Light asked.

"Yes," Raynare replied.

The truth was she didn't want to go; she wished to spend more time with Light, but she knew she couldn't just be selfish now, especially if they were summoned under the order of Azazel and Shemhazai.

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At home, Light looked at the Attribute Panel.

Indeed, the intimate connection with Raynare not only strengthened their bond but also, surprisingly, expanded his attributes...

Not only that, he had a small but still significant increase with his Devil Fruit, and even his Haki had risen a bit.

Setting that aside for the moment, Light picked up the Death Note.

After placing a barrier he had learned from Raynare, he went to the table and took a pen.

Opening the Death Note on the table, his eyes were focused.

"Write! Write! Write!"

Several names and causes of death were written.

The targets were criminals who got away with obstruction of evidence, bribing judges, etc.

There were various reasons, and for most of them, they were using devious means to escape jail.

After recording the last name, Light stretched, the tension fading from his shoulders. Closing the Death Note, he contemplated the near future: 'In just two days, Lala Satalin Deviluke will arrive on Earth...'

To be sure, he searched his mind for Yuki Rito's script and soon confirmed it.

As for her arrival? Of course, he would take advantage of it.

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It was an opportunity not to be missed, and Light was determined not to let it slip away.

Especially since he felt attracted when he saw her through Yuki Rito's script, in addition to her striking appearance and childish personality. Lala possessed a remarkable intellect, evidenced by her ability to create extraordinary inventions, etc.

Even without the fact of her being the First Princess of Planet Deviluke, and her father being the King of Planet Deviluke and Emperor of the Milky Way, he would still be interested in her.

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With dawn, the persistent buzzing of system notifications cut through the silence, waking Light from his sleep.

There were four in total.

All of them were about him earning Destiny points.

'Interesting,' Light thought, 'four of these wrongdoers had a Fortune over 50...'

Opening the Attribute Panel, he saw an increase of just over a thousand Destiny points.

'Really, there are many wicked people with a lot of luck,' Light coldly murmured in his mind.

Among the fifty, it was notable that four exceeded the fifty-point threshold of Fortune.

It was a pretty high probability, if it's always like this when he uses the Death Note.

As for the future use of the Death Note, Light knew it was premature to contemplate; the right time would reveal the appropriate opportunity.

With a bit of sleepiness, he got up.

After a quick visit to the bathroom for morning duties, Light dressed in his school uniform, preparing for the day ahead.

'Today is Wednesday, there's physical education class...'

He went to the closet and took out the gym uniform.

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A buzz passed through the students of Kuoh Academy as they witnessed Light's arrival, their expressions varying dramatically upon noticing his presence.

Although Light was known for high grades and even for his good looks, he had started to attract the attention of both boys and girls because of his involvement with Rias Gremory, and some had discovered that he seems to be close to the Student Council President, Sona Sitri.

Most of it was speculation, but gossip in a school spreads like wildfire; once it starts, it is hard to extinguish and spreads at an astounding speed.

However, Light laughed at their reactions. It was exactly as he had anticipated the day would be. But, of course, only a fool would dare to come forward and mess with him at this moment.

After all, he was not a protagonist destined to be ridiculed by any Tom, Dick, or Harry, no matter where he went.

Light, by himself, was tall, with a strong physique and broad shoulders. Even his results in sports were exemplary.

Though many were now jealous and envious of him, none dared to provoke him.

"Issei-san, you lucky bastard!"

Meanwhile, the anger and jealousy of everyone were directed at Issei, who became the target of strong slaps on his back.

And the reason? Well, he had become the newest member of the Occult Research Club, need we say more?

And, even if he is no longer the Favored Son of Heaven, perhaps his upbringing naturally attracts haters who will want to mess with him even for the most foolish reasons.

"You bastards! You're going too far!" Issei shouted.

Though he was no longer human, he still felt pain. After the third slap on the back; his back was already burning more than a day after staying at the beach without a shirt and without sunscreen.

"Hahaha! That's what you get for being a damn lucky guy!"

The boys around him didn't care about Issei's anger; in fact, they felt the anger directed at Issei was justified and that they had the right to at least make him feel some pain for being a lucky bastard!

And speaking of the Favored Son of Heaven, one Chosen by Fortune was approaching...

Yuto Amakawa, along with Rinko and Himari.

Light glanced in their direction with the corner of his eye as he felt their presence with his Haki.

After giving a discreet smile, he continued walking.

'Not much longer until it's your turn too~'

Light walked with unhurried steps, whistling a tune that evoked the iconic soundtrack of 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly', the music echoing down the corridor.

"Pfft-hahaha!"

Before reaching the classroom, Utaha, who saw him in the hallway whistling with his hands in his pockets, asked, laughing heartily.

"Light, did you happen to cross paths with a bluebird today?"

Her reaction caught some students by surprise, after all, it was unusual for her to display such a reaction in public.

After all, her usual uninterested expression gives the impression that she is an unapproachable person.

Light raised an eyebrow at her with a presumptuous expression: "Who knows? Maybe I found something even rarer."

"..." Utaha stopped laughing.