Kiyomi first appears in chapter 31 as Light's classmate and girlfriend. She is a popular girl also known as "Miss To-Oh" (English version)/"Miss Todai" (Japanese version) (short for To-Oh University) or "'Refined' Takada" (English version)/"Seiso Takada" (which means something similar to "plays hard to get"}}. Light notes that she is not as shallow as her reputation advertises. She makes a brief appearance by Light's side in chapter 32, not to reappear in the story until chapter 85 as an announcer of NHN chosen to be Kira's spokesperson to the world. This is not a decision made by Light, but by Mikami, who threatens her as Kira, and knows her as someone educated, intellectual and civilized, and who could send out Kira's words accurately in a calm and straightforward manner.