[ The only way to diffuse the situation is to give L nothing to be interested about. To be boring and give him boring answers. Light realizes this, and while it's difficult to swallow his anger at the pressing, fortunately his back is turned. He simply lifts his shoulders with a shrug, placing the last book on the shelf. ]
You're not a threat to me. You're an annoyance. It's your allies who are the real threat. If you were just as alone as I am here, you would hardly have the level of confidence you do right now.
[ And with an airy tone, he continues. ]
Why would I be angry over something I initiated? It would be just like being angry at Yako for kissing her during yesterday's events. It would hardly be fair to be upset at someone for reciprocating. And it would hardly be fair to hold myself at fault for meaningless things I had no control over. She was better than you, by the way.
[ He heads toward the kitchen after the remark. Okay, so maybe he went with insulting instead of boring. Hopefully it would have the same end result. ]
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You're not a threat to me. You're an annoyance. It's your allies who are the real threat. If you were just as alone as I am here, you would hardly have the level of confidence you do right now.
[ And with an airy tone, he continues. ]
Why would I be angry over something I initiated? It would be just like being angry at Yako for kissing her during yesterday's events. It would hardly be fair to be upset at someone for reciprocating. And it would hardly be fair to hold myself at fault for meaningless things I had no control over. She was better than you, by the way.
[ He heads toward the kitchen after the remark. Okay, so maybe he went with insulting instead of boring. Hopefully it would have the same end result. ]