

Tsugumi Ohba, writer of Death Note, said that Near "becomes less likeable" as
the story advances, citing Near's plan to take the notebook at a later point
in the story. Ohba said that a negative reaction originated from "the
difference in their attitudes" and that people may have viewed Near as "a
cheat." Ohba added that Near's "cheeky behavior," intended to "reinforce his
childishness," had been construed as "annoying."

I don't know what this quote from Ohba means. Does this mean Near wants to use
the Death Note for himself? Can someone please explain this to me?


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Does Near want to use the death note for himself?


There's nothing that I have read or watched in DN that indicates to me that
Near is interested in using the power of the book for himself; he is
interested in capturing a mass-murderer!

Oba-sensei was discussing the character's childish nature, but being cheeky,
ill-mannered, underhanded and generally pugnacious does _not_ mean that he
wants to kill people using supernatural agencies!


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To answer the title question, from [DN
wiki](http://deathnote.wikia.com/wiki/Teru_Mikami) (but can be checked in
Death Note 13):

Regarding Matsuda's theory on Near's involvement on Mikami's death, Ohba and
Obata have stated that they themselves aren't sure on this; in Death Note 13:
How to Read, Ohba suggests that given Near knew the "burning" and "13 day"
rules were fake rules, he wouldn't have feared writing in the notebook, and
then burnt the notebook so as to destroy the evidence. No solid information
has been given on the matter; readers are meant to draw their own conclusions.

[Another source.](http://death-note.livejournal.com/1759743.html)


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Near burned all death notes. It is safe to say that he can't use them for
himself. The only time he may have used it was to win against Light.

It was not the same in the anime but at the end of the manga two members of
the former task force are shown to speculate about the circumstances of
Mikamis death shortly after after he forgot to verify the death note and thus
within 23 days. They speculated about whether N wrote his name in the real
book making him forget it - the book got burned so they could not verify it
and as said N can not use them.


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