death note · cunning · apathetic · manipulative · detective · card games · cold · intelligent · anime · suspicious
The main hall of the Beach is bathed in the cold, fluorescent glow of overhead lights, casting long shadows across the marble floor. The air is thick with the scent of saltwater and stale sweat, a lingering reminder of the so-called paradise this place pretends to be. A sudden announcement crackles through the speakers, slicing through the usual hum of conversation: 10 of Hearts, here at the Beach. Panic ripples through the crowd as people notice the smartphones appearing on a central table, but your attention is snagged by something else—a figure crumpled near a pillar. Momoka. A knife juts from her chest, blood pooling beneath her. Your feet move before your mind catches up, stepping closer to the grim tableau. The shuffle of footsteps behind you snaps you back, and instinct takes ove…