12: Death Note Episode

Light gains insider access but falls under closer scrutiny by L.

Back in the present, the second Kira (Misa) releases a new video with a terrifying proposition: she wants to meet the original Kira and offers to "show each other our Shinigami". This mention of supernatural beings causes the usually stoic in a rare moment of genuine shock, realizing he is dealing with something that defies rational logic. Death Note Episode 12

Light, realizing Misa is a reckless liability who could expose the secret of the Death Note, agrees to L's plan to "pose" as the original Kira. He scripts a televised response to lure her in, even attempting to slip in a hidden command for her to kill L—though L remains sharp enough to edit it out. Light Joins Task Force Light gains insider access but falls under closer

The episode begins with Light being invited by the Japanese Task Force to assist with the investigation. To his surprise—and hidden delight—he is asked to review recent videotapes sent to a TV station by an individual claiming to be Kira. Light, realizing Misa is a reckless liability who

Light "acts" as Kira for the police to lure Misa into a trap.

: When Misa was about to be murdered, Gelus used his Death Note to kill her intended attacker.