𝔐𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒐 [𝔐𝒊𝒉𝒂𝒆𝒍 𝑲𝒆𝒆𝒉𝒍] (2/2)

Height: 171 cm Weight: 52 kg Eye color: Blue Real name: Michael Keehl

Like: To be number one To be in charge When he is listened to and acknowledged Matt Chocolate

I don't like it Lose Look insignificant Nia

Appearance

The notebook looks like a regular black notepad with the words "DEATH NOTE" written on the cover. Inside are white pages that can be written on with any writing instrument. There's nothing unusual about it from the outside.

Main function

The Death Note's primary function is to kill a person by recording their name, provided that the user:

knows a person's face;

will write down his real name.

By default, a person dies of a heart attack 40 seconds after the name is written.

Basic rules (key)

Name + face You need to imagine a person's face when writing their name. This prevents accidental killings of people with the same name.

Cause of death If you indicate the cause of death within 40 seconds after the name, it will occur. If not, death will occur from a heart attack.

Details of death Within 6 minutes 40 seconds after writing the name, you can describe the details (time, actions, circumstances).

Impossible actions You cannot force a person to do something that is physically or logically impossible (such as killing someone he cannot know or reach).

Age limit People under 780 days old (approximately 2 years) cannot be killed using the Notebook.

End of pages The notebook never ends - the pages are endless.

Ownership Anyone who touches the Notebook begins to see and hear the Shinigami it belongs to.

Renunciation of ownership If a person rejects the Notebook, they lose all memories associated with it.

Shinigami Eyes (optional)

The owner of the Notebook can make a deal with the Shinigami:

he receives the Shinigami Eyes, which allow him to see the true name and lifespan of any person;

in return he loses half of his remaining life.

Near and Mello's relationship is a complex mix of rivalry, dependence, and hidden mutual respect.

Since childhood, in Wammy's House, they existed as polar opposites. Near was calm, cool, and logically impeccable, while Mello was impulsive, emotional, and aggressively ambitious. They shared a common goal—to surpass L—but their methods for achieving it were diametrically opposed. This is precisely what made them rivals: Mello was sensitive to the fact that Near was often considered the "more worthy" successor, and felt perpetually second-fiddle.

Despite their enmity, they shared an unspoken bond. They knew each other's strengths and weaknesses better than anyone else. Mello despised Near's passivity, but at the same time recognized his intelligence. Near, while seemingly indifferent, closely monitored Mello's actions and used them as a crucial element in his investigation. In fact, Near admitted that without Mello, he wouldn't have been able to defeat Kira.

Their relationship is neither pure friendship nor pure hatred, but rather a mutual complementarity through conflict. Mello acted radically, took risks, and made sacrifices, moving events forward, while Near analyzed, gathered evidence, and crafted a final plan. Symbolically, victory over Kira was only possible thanks to the actions of both, albeit disjointed.

In the end, Mello never heard the confession directly, but Near effectively gave him credit. This makes their relationship tragic: two geniuses who could have been allies but ended up bonded by rivalry.

After setting fire to the truck carrying Takada Kiyomi and Mello, his hair was slightly scorched, but he was able to return home with Matt, who had managed to escape Takada's guards. Kira was exposed, but Near was now praised more than Mello. Mello's drive was undermined after this, as it was all thanks to Mello; even Near acknowledged his significant contribution, but not to a stupid society. Mello began to realize that it was all in vain, and day after day this thought tormented him like a useless rag, but Matt always recognized his achievements and stood by his side.

Mello leaves Wammy's House and contacts the mafia, exploiting their resources for information and influence. He orchestrates the kidnapping of Sayu Yagami to force the Japanese police to hand over the Death Note. This move leads to an escalation of the conflict: Soichiro Yagami leads a raid on the mafia, resulting in Mello being wounded and later caught in a missile attack launched by Mello... or rather, on his hideout—initiated by Mello himself to destroy evidence. The explosion leaves a deep scar on his face.

Having lost the mafia and the Notebook, Mello doesn't disappear from the game, having started living with Matt. He continues to operate from the shadows, gathering information and interfering with Kira's plans. His key contribution is the kidnapping of Takada Kiyomi, the "goddess of Kira." This act forces Mello to act impulsively and Light (Kira) to use the Notebook unplanned. It is this chain of events triggered by Mello that allows Near to discover the substitution of the Notebooks and finally expose Kira.

Mello almost dies, because Takada planned to set everything on fire, but he managed to get out, almost burning in the fire, because she did not have time to write Mello's name on a piece of paper from the Death Note and simply set herself on fire, pouring gasoline on everything and setting fire to a piece of paper with the inscription "Michael Kee" (she did not finish writing only 2 letters).

Common past They met at Wammy's House, the place where L's future successors grew up. This immediately establishes a special level of closeness between them: a shared childhood, competition, pressure, and isolation from the ordinary world. Unlike Mello's cold rivalry with Near, he feels an informal, almost "homey" connection with Matt.

Character dynamics Mello is hot-tempered, abrupt, emotional, prone to risk and impulsive actions. Matt is calm, reserved, rational, and prefers to operate through technology and analysis. This is why they complement each other so well: Matt often acts as a stabilizing factor, a silent "anchor" who doesn't directly argue with Mello, but helps him implement his plans.

Form of trust Mello trusts Matt so much that he takes him into the mafia and involves him in deadly operations. Considering Mello's paranoia and tendency to keep everyone at arm's length, this is quite telling. He can be rude to Matt, ordering him around, but he doesn't treat him like an expendable tool.

Emotional subtext Their interaction speaks more through gestures and context. Matt voluntarily stays by Mello's side, even knowing how it might end. His loyalty seems conscious, not forced. If Matt had died, it would have been one of the few moments where the cost of Mello's journey would have been particularly acute: he was losing the only person truly close to him.

Result Their relationship can be described as:

a partnership based on long-standing trust;

a rare emotional attachment for Mello;

balance of chaos and reason.

They themselves don't know whether there were romantic feelings between them, so it remains up to interpretation. But even without that, Matt is clearly more than just an ally to Mello, just as Mello is to Matt.

Face: The left side of his face is severely disfigured by a deep burn and scarring. The skin there is rough, uneven, and in places appears scorched and tight. This scar is his most recognizable feature after the explosion.

Eye: His left eye is partially covered by damaged skin and appears narrower, making his gaze asymmetrical and even more malevolent. In public, he wears glasses that cover his eyes and part of the burn.

Facial expression: Almost always tense or aggressive; his appearance emphasizes his inner rage and obsession.

Hair: blond, tousled, but after the explosion he looks less well-groomed, more "wild".

Build: lean but sinewy; movements are sharp and confident, which enhances the sense of danger.

Clothing: Most often a black leather mafia suit, gloves, sometimes belts and equipment - the clothes emphasize his status as a criminal and contrast with his blond hair.

Overall, after the explosion, Mello looks like a man who has been through hell: his appearance becomes a symbol of loss, revenge, and a complete readiness to go to the end at any cost.