I'd kinda want Kaito to become an Overlord selfishly. Kaito's development into a hero is really, really enjoyable but it seems way too obvious for his final act to be a selfless one because that is how all these arcs end.

I'd much rather he, because it'd be so fitting for his character in my opinion and would break the conventions of the arc, eats the fruit because he sees how powerful Micchy becomes and realises he's hopelessly outgunned, surpassed by Kouta, by the Overlords....by everyone... and takes a bite of the forbidden fruit at a final, desperate, selfish grab at being the strongest piece on the board.

Then Kouta uses Kiwami to its fullest power and just deystroys, Kaito and Micchy.

Exactly, Kouta still goes in the same direction just with a less obvious catalyst.

So Miichi gets an upgrade that cuts his lifespan in half….he's literally Yagami Light at this point.

That makes Mai Misa Misa, that Overlord Micchy's conspiring with Ryuk, and Kouta into L?

Only problem is Kouta isn't smart enough to be L…not even close:lol

And I've yet to see him sit on the back of a chair in his bear feet while chewing his thumbnail.

The toy is old.

I hope Kaito actually uses lemon energy before trying the fruit route.

So I just watched the RAW of ep 39 and something struck me. Ryoma was scanning Kiwami Arms. What if he creates a similar key/seed and gives it to Micchi.

That would explain where Micchi gets the new from from.