Death Note, Tome 9

The visuals are so expressive and dark; I wonder how much the artist's choices influence the tension in this volume. Did anyone else feel the artwork added an extra layer of unease?

The moral lines are blurring even further, and it made me question what I would do in similar situations. How do others interpret the characters' decisions here?

The arrival of Contact shifts the game significantly, and I’m curious whether this was planned from the start or a late addition to build tension.