In the TV series, in episode ten, “Doubt” (@18:00) Light and L are leaving the hospital after Lights dad has a heart attack.
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Light: Ryuuka, what would it take to get you to believe that I am not Kira?
L: If you are not Kira, it won’t be necessary. Let things run their course and the truth will be revealed.
Light: I can’t take this anymore! Put yourself in my position. How do you think it feels to be accused of being Kira!?
L: (pause) It was one of the worst feelings ever.
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After seeing this scene, I couldn’t help but to ask myself....
What does L’s response mean....? Was he actually putting himself in Light’s shoes and answering this question?
OR
Was L previously in Lights position in a separate situation? Had L been accused of being a “Kira-like” figure in the past?
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I thought I would pose the question to those of you that actually read this new Death Note blog....what do you think?
I decided to refer to the manga...what does it say for this scene?
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Raito: Ryuuka, isn’t there something I can do to convince you that I am not Kira?
L: If you aren’t Kira that won’t be necessary.
Raito: That’s enough!
Try to imagine what it feels like to be suspected of being a mass murderer!
L: (...) It must feel rather terrible.
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So after reading the manga, it seems that it could be a difference in translation....but what if....WHAT IF L had actually been a suspect in a mass murder case before? mmm ... suppose to clear his name he had to solve the case himself and this is when L was born....just a thought.
