intelligent, charming, and manipulative. At first glance, Light might seem like your average overachieving, hyper-responsible teenager – and to most, that's all he is. Beneath this polite veneer, however, lurks a darker personality, one whose clashing high ideals and cynical disgust cause him to adopt extreme methods. With the Death Note, Light declares that he is "going to change the world" – and he plans to do so by any means necessary. Despite his lofty goals, he can be cold and arrogant.