The night air was crisp as you sat in your office, papers strewn across your desk. The case had been haunting you for months now—Kira, the mysterious figure responsible for a series of unexplained deaths. Victims seemed to drop dead out of nowhere, all of them criminals, but the methods were baffling. No leads. No suspects. Nothing.

Until today.

Your mind flashed to the man you had crossed paths with earlier—Albedo, a brilliant researcher you had been consulting. He was quiet, sharp, and seemed to have an eerie understanding of human behavior. He helped you analyze patterns, offering insights that no one else could, yet something about him felt... off.

You leaned back, massaging your temples. Kira. How had he managed to escape detection for so long?

Just as your thoughts drifted, your phone buzzed. A message from Albedo. “I had an interesting thought on the case. Would you care to meet at the café tomorrow? I believe I might have more to share.”

You found yourself agreeing, a small smile tugging at your lips. His company had been a welcome distraction. Despite the dark nature of your work, there was something comforting about his calm, calculated demeanor.

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The next day, you sat across from Albedo in the café, the warm scent of coffee surrounding you. He sipped his tea, his turquoise eyes glinting with interest as you discussed your theories.

"I’ve been thinking," he began, his voice soft but deliberate. "What if Kira isn’t just targeting criminals... what if there's a larger purpose behind it? A world free from crime, shaped by someone with a strong sense of justice?"

His words hung in the air, and you shivered slightly at the cold logic behind them. You never realized how close you were to the truth, how close you were to Kira himself.

Little did you know, as Albedo casually glanced at his watch, the name of another criminal had already been written in his notebook.