In this crossover anime, I fight against the supernatural in my everyday world.

Kitagawa Kaimu wore a white shirt, with a small black choker around her fair neck, and a plaid skirt. Her outfit exuded the youthful vibe of a JK (high school girl) style girl.

She looked at the scene before her, her eyes sparkling. Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she excitedly pointed to a signboard on the shop in front of her.

"Night Star, look over there! Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

Ye Xing looked in the direction she was pointing and saw a figure on a standee that was at least 1.8 meters tall. The figure was wearing a black coat with the hem of which looked like burning black flames, a pure black mask, and striking an extremely pretentious pose.

"It's 'Mask'! I never expected they'd even make a standee of it!"

Kitagawa Kaimu grabbed Yohoshi's sleeve and ran to the standee, examining it closely and exclaiming in amazement.

"'Masked' is so cool! I want to cosplay him too, but I don't know much about this character..."

Ye Xing looked at the design on the standee, nodding repeatedly as if admiring a work of art.

"He's really handsome. From that stance, I can feel his unwavering will, the uniqueness of a chosen one, the heroic talent to save the world, his extraordinary personal charm, his outstanding intellect and physical abilities, his outspoken and bold personality, his decisiveness to build a harem without the slightest hesitation, and his talent to play the world's music with the suona..."

"She is indeed very charming."

Upon hearing this long string of words, Kitagawa Kaimu paused for a moment, looked at Yohoshi, and sighed from the bottom of her heart.

"Your understanding of 'mask' is truly profound..."

192. Yui wants to become stronger, and Yuigahama Yui goes all out!

"Kitagawa-kun, you're not right about that."

Ye Xing suddenly stopped smiling, stood next to the standee that was about the same height as herself, and slowly spoke.

"You said before that cosplay is not just about physical resemblance, but more importantly, about one's own understanding of the character and trying one's best to recreate the role."

"If you can't even understand the character's inner thoughts, how can you recreate the character even if my height and build are similar to 'Masked'?"

"Since I promised to participate in the event with you, I naturally want to do the most perfect cosplay."

Hearing Yohoshi, who was usually frivolous and abstract, suddenly say such serious words, Kitagawa Kaimu was taken aback.

other side...

How could I still remember a casual remark I made so long ago?

Kitagawa Kaimu originally thought that, given Yohoshi's personality, she probably wasn't interested in cosplay.

Unexpectedly, the other party agreed with his idea.

This gave Kitagawa Kaimu a feeling of surprise mixed with a touch of emotion and joy.

It turns out that Ye Xing understands my love for cosplay.

At that moment, Kitagawa Kaimu seemed to see Yoshinori standing next to the standee, already merging with the "mask" on the standee.

It's just like one person!

"Since you're so serious, Ye Xing, I'll have to step up my game too!"

Kitagawa Kaimu looked very enthusiastic and eager to try.

"In that case, let's find a suitable outfit today, and when we get back to the hotel tonight, let Saki help us get ready so we can go to tomorrow's cosplay event together! Let's go!"

........

Meanwhile, at Light Yagami's house.

"Brother, you're reading the newspaper again, really..."

Yagami Souyu looked at Yagami Light, who was sitting at the table, drinking coffee and reading the newspaper, exuding a calm and composed demeanor, and teased him.

"He's just a high school freshman, but he doesn't have any youthful energy at all. He's as serious as a middle-aged man like my dad."

Light Yagami looked up, smiled at Souya Yagami, and replied.

"Not as good as Night Star?"

Ye Shenzhuangyu's face flushed slightly as she spoke coyly.

"Why did you suddenly bring up Ye Xing's name? Really... Don't talk nonsense, he has a girlfriend."

"Oh? So you actually have some ideas?"

"Really, don't talk nonsense!"

Light Yagami wore a smile, but there was no hint of amusement in his eyes, as if his banter with his sister had just been a mere pretense of emotion.

He looked down at a news headline in the newspaper and pointed it out to Yagami Zhuangyu.

Have you heard of this?

Yagami Takeyu leaned closer for a look and nodded.

"Oh, this case? Of course I've heard about it. That guy is awful."

The headline on the front page of the newspaper.

The trial of the psychopathic serial killer Miura Kura is about to begin!

Next, there is some basic information about this case that has sparked heated discussions among Tokyo residents.

The suspect, Miura Kura, is 37 years old and lives alone.

His crimes are chilling just to look at.

In just two months, Miura Kura lured six young girls to his home through abduction and deception, and then murdered them in the basement.

The oldest victim was only eight years old, and the youngest was only six years old.

According to the autopsy report, Miura Kura subjected the victim to horrific torture and sexual assault before killing her.

Such heinous crimes naturally sparked heated discussions among Tokyo residents and received widespread attention from society.

Volunteers calling for the death penalty have even launched an online petition.

As the son of the head of the Metropolitan Police Department's Criminal Investigation Bureau, Light Yagami knew that in Sakura Province, even if someone was sentenced to death, the execution date was far off, and the approval process might not even be completed until the prisoner died of natural causes.

In addition, the suspect, Miura Kura, has a certificate of severe mental illness issued by a regular hospital.

Although society is calling for the death penalty, most people know in their hearts that the final result of the trial will probably be a few years of treatment in a mental hospital instead of imprisonment.

Yagami Sōyū walked into the kitchen, helping his mother organize the ingredients needed for cooking, and sighed helplessly.

"Sigh, the fact that someone like that can eventually reintegrate into society is the most worrying thing."

"Who knows if he will commit another heinous crime after returning to society?"

"This is truly worrying."

Mrs. Yagami could only force a smile as she listened to the topic her daughter and son were discussing.

"Fortunately, Soichiro doesn't work at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, otherwise this case would probably have given him a stroke."

Light Yagami picked up his coffee cup, took a sip, looked at the news headlines in the newspaper and the photo of the suspect, Miura Kura, a barely perceptible crimson glint flashing in his brown eyes, and spoke softly.

"I can understand my father's feelings of frustration when the criminals he painstakingly captured escaped punishment due to the flaws in the legal system, and he felt powerless to change anything."

Yagami Sōyū wiped his hands on his apron, walked behind Yagami Light, patted him on the shoulder and laughed.

"Brother, since you're thinking like this, why don't you consider changing your ideal? Forget about the Metropolitan Police Department, why not run for politician? That's the real way to change society."

Light Yagami responded with a slight smile.

"Let's talk about it when we go to college."

Yagami Zhuangyu pursed his lips, looking somewhat envious.

"Sigh, with your intelligence, you could get into any university without any problem. Honestly, we're both from the Yagami family, so why am I so far behind?"

Light Yagami patted his sister's head and chuckled.

"If you were willing to work hard, you wouldn't be any worse than me."

"I'm going upstairs to study now."

Once he reached the second floor and returned to his room, Light Yagami looked at the newspaper in his hand. The crimson color in his brown eyes became more pronounced, and a strange smile appeared on his lips as he muttered to himself.

"Changing society...doesn't require legislators."

"What is needed is 'Kira'."

.......

That evening, in Rio Futaba's hotel room.

Rio Futaba, Miko Yotsuya, Mai Sakurajima, and Yui Yuigahama, four psychic beings, were sitting together, chatting casually.

"By the way..."

Yuihama sat on the sofa, munching on a bag of barbecue-flavored potato chips, and sighed.

"I had my Kiyohime devour a few evil spirits before, but it doesn't seem to have improved her strength much. Is it because my talent isn't good enough...?"

Immediately afterwards, Yui Yuigahama looked at Rio Futaba, Miko Yotsuya, and Mai Sakurajima and asked curiously.

"You are so strong now, you must have allowed your true soul forms to devour many evil spirits, right? About how many?"

"Um...well..."

Seeing the complicated expressions on the faces of Mai Sakurajima, Rio Futaba, and Miko Yotsuya, Yui Yuigahama paused for a moment before quickly waving her hand to explain.

"Oh, did I ask something I shouldn't have? I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to."

Rio Futaba adjusted her glasses; even she, usually calm and collected, became hesitant to speak when faced with this question.

"Consuming evil spirits... isn't a sensitive issue. We have indeed allowed our soul forms to consume quite a few evil spirits during exorcisms. However, the main reason for increasing our strength... well..."

Rio Futaba opened her mouth, hesitating, unsure of what to say.

Devouring evil spirits?

Um...

This is indeed one of the ways for the Soul's true form to become stronger.

but...

If infused, not only will the improvement be faster, but physical fitness will also be enhanced.