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    What if the world’s greatest minds didn't meet over a murder investigation, but over a backyard fence at seven years old?

    Even from a young age, Light Yagami is obsessed with perfection and control, and L is eccentric, clinical, and hopelessly detached. Without a Death Note to pit them against one another, their lives collide early, sparking a lifelong dynamic built on quiet observation, fierce intellectual rivalry, and deep-seated dependency.

    Spanning from early childhood into adulthood, this is a coming-of-age story about growing up alongside your equal—and learning how to navigate rivalry, secrets, grief, and love.

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