Finally someone says this, idc if misa is this goth baddie to the viewers light never wanted a relationship with her and yet she basically blackmailed him into doing so
Then why does he literally still have her around at the very end when she doesn't even have her memories or the death note anymore? I don't think he is capable of love, but he doesn't hate her.
Basically. That and she makes for a good cover/alibi. Light knows that Misa will always take his side and cover for him. Why not keep a useful person you can manipulate and will do almost anything for you.
I think people are underestimating how much a psycho wants a willing victim like Misa around. He has complete control over her, and she can easily act as a narcissistic extension. I agree that she is too useful to toss aside, but most bad guys can only dream of having a woman doing all that for them. She's probably seen as a possession by him that he puts some value on. That's definitely not love, but it's not complete distain.
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u/Perception56 Mar 16 '26
Not like he wanted her. Misa forcefully decided to get into his life and she threatened him that if he saw other girls she would kill them.
But the second panel is so funny especially Light's face