Disclaimer: See my profile. Now this applies to the entire story, so don't sue. Just a pre-caution thingy: don't own Death Note. Never will.
Summary: There's no time to fall in love, especially if you're one of the world's top detectives… because saving the world comes first. Or at least, that's what L thinks. But all his philosophies, all his beliefs, are put to the test when he meets Hikari Tenshi, the 19 year old architect/designer college student who designed the building for L and the investigation team. Now, along with saving the world from Kira, he must also protect the only woman he has ever had feelings for. (Author's Note: This story does not follow the original timeline, so please overlook anything that may seem a little AU-ish… hint, hint… in this story, Light is not Kira, nor is Misa the second Kira. However, they all fit into the storyline… please ignore the handcuff thing. L simply suspects that Light might be Kira, and Misa might be an accomplice. Thank you.)
Death Note: Chronicles of L Lawliet
By: slstmaraudersjple
Chapter 1 – Prologue
There were various posters hung up around the corridors, all stating the same thing.
"There's a contest! Design the best building, complete with interior design… blah blah blah… winner gets…" One girl murmured to another girl who was sitting next to her.
"Design a building complete with interior design… best building will actually be built… only students who are going to go to Tokyo University of Design and Architecture are allowed to participate…" A girl with waist-length black hair and green-blue eyes muttered, jotting down notes.
"Ha, it'll be so easy. I'll win." One boy boasted to his friend behind her.
"Such conceited idiots!" One girl whispered to her friend.
"Who commissioned it?" Someone asked as the teacher walked through the door.
"Someone by the name of 'Anonymous'. But the person is willing to pay for it, so I want all of you to try out." The teacher said.
"Yes, sensei." The students chorused.
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Light blue. Tall. Half circular. Inside roof. Many stories.
The perfect building.
"Add some lighting here… some shading here… two inches more to the right… perfect." The girl muttered, her pencil moving over the paper and adding needed detail.
She looked back at the blueprints, scrutinizing it over, finally deciding that it was the best she could make it.
She scribbled her name onto the back of the first blueprint, along with her homeroom teacher and grade, and rolled up the stack, tying it with a ribbon.
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"Please turn in all your blueprints. If you still have any, they are due tomorrow. If you do not have them by tomorrow, too bad for you." The teacher said, gesturing to the huge box in front of his desk that spelled 'BUILDING DESIGNS' in neat, fancy font.
Several students stood up and walked over to the box to turn their blueprints in.
"And when you turn them in, write your name on the list next to the box." The teacher added.
Many students turned around, looking annoyed as they had to stand in line again to write their names down.
"All right. Now onto interior designing. Please take out your notes and flip to the section on wallpaper…" The teacher said.
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"All right. Now are there any more blueprints?" The teacher asked.
Nobody made any motion to get up and turn in anything.
"All right. Now the contest is over. I will send this up to the office and the office will send it to the person who commissioned it and we will see who wins." The teacher said.
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Hundreds and hundreds of opened blueprints lay scattered across the office.
"Hmm… no, not this one. The building would collapse if anything hit it." The man said, looking at the blueprint in front of him.
He put it aside and picked up another one.
An older man picked up the tossed blueprint and placed it in another box.
"This one's okay, but too plain. Nothing decorative, and it stands out too much." The man said again, putting it aside and picking up the last blueprint.
Something lit up in his eyes as he swiftly looked at the first page, then flipped it over and looked through the entire packet. "Interesting. Fancy, looks like an ordinary building, yet… simply brilliant. Couldn't have done better. An indoor roof so the enemy doesn't see anything, the walls can be made soundproof, and the entire building can be wired, bugged, and monitored. Excellent."
The older man looked stunned, and momentarily stopped in the process of picking up scattered blueprints. "Sir, are you sure about this?"
"Yes. This one wins. Tell the person – speaking of which, I wonder who designed this…" The man flipped the first blueprint over and read the name scribbled. "Hikari Tenshi. Tell her we'll pay her… $5,000,000 for it."
The older man nodded.
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"And the winner is… drumroll please… and the winner is… Hikari Tenshi!" The principal announced.
There was a loud round of applause as all heads turned to cheer for the said girl.
"Sir, it's for Hikari Tenshi. It's from the person who commissioned the building design." A boy burst into the room, spotted her, and went over to her, an envelope in his hand.
He handed it to her and practically ran out of the room, said girl staring after him, still stunned.
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She opened the envelope with trembling fingers.
It read:
To: Miss Hikari Tenshi
From: The person who commissioned the building blueprints
Dear Miss Tenshi,
I am willing to offer you $5,000,000 for your blueprint. I believe it is brilliant. If you are willing to sell your blueprint, please dial the following number: 677789527987. Thank you.
She reread the letter. And reread it.
$5,000,000 was a lot of money. She probably wouldn't even need it all. But if that person wanted the blueprints enough to offer her $5,000,000 then they could have it.
With trembling fingers, she picked up her phone and dialed the number.
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"Hello, you must be Hikari Tenshi." A smooth voice spoke on the other line.
"Um, yes." She said awkwardly.
"And you are calling to confirm that you are willing to sell your blueprint."
"Um, yes, but –" She said.
"Go on," The voice on the other side urged, somewhat impatiently, reminding her of a child pouting for candy.
"The price you are offering…" She said.
"Too little? Do you want more?"
"No… it's a lot…" She said, feeling her face flame up.
"Well, we are offering that much. It is your decision as to how you spend it." The voice said.
"Well… I'd be glad to just accept $1,000,000…" She mumbled.
"Are you saying that you'll give it to us for just $1,000,000?" The voice on the other end asked with patience, although it sounded somewhat like forced patience.
"Pretty much…" She said.
"Very well. $1,000,000 it is. You will find a check for that much money tomorrow."
"Where?"
Click.
She stared at the phone in her hands, a little shocked at what had just happened.
"Where the heck am I going to find a check for $1,000,000 tomorrow?" She asked shaking her head.
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"She said that she'd be grateful for $1,000,000. Give her $5,000,000 anyways, because that was what I offered." He said.
"Yes, sir. I will send it right away." The older man said.
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She woke up tired.
"And they said I'd find a check…" She muttered, going to the bathroom to take a morning shower.
DING DONG!
She groaned and went to the door.
She peeked through the window and opened it to reveal an old man, with white hair and a beard, and glasses, wearing a suit.
"Yes? How may I help you?" She asked politely.
"This is for you, miss." He held out an envelope.
She took it, smiling, but she was slightly confused. "Thank you."
He nodded and turned to leave.
"Wait! Would you like to come in?" She called after him.
"I have other matters to attend to, miss. But thank you for the offer." He said.
She opened the envelope, and pulled out a check for…
$5,000,000
Her eyes widened with shock, and she nearly dropped the envelope along with the check.
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"Hey! Did you hear? That building design's gonna be built into an actual building! They say it's going to take a year… Tenshi! Isn't that cool?" A boy called, turning to face the girl entering the classroom.
"Hmm? Uh, yeah, it's cool…" She replied.
"It's a beautiful design, Miss Tenshi. Simply marvelous." The teacher said, entering the classroom with a newspaper article in hand.
That said, the teacher took the article and pinned it up onto the whiteboard, showing the design of the building.
"Now that that's over with, we can continue with what we were learning yesterday…"
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Dear Miss Hikari Tenshi,
This letter is to confirm that you have been accepted into the Tokyo University of Design and Architecture, TUDA for short. We expect that you can show us as much talent as the results of the contest you entered. We hope by the end of the four years or more at TUDA, that when you graduate, you will become very successful.
It will be a pleasure having you as one of our students. We hope to see you the following year at the Tokyo University of Design and Architecture.
Attached is a list of supplies that you must have by the beginning of the year. If you are unable to get the supplies, please go to the TUDA website and find the section titled 'Student Store'. You should be able to get what you need there.
Thank you.
Regina Hoshikada
Head of Architecture Department
Vice Principal
Student Counselor
She took out the second sheet of paper that was attached.
Student Supplies
Dear future TUDA student, this is a list of supplies that you must have by the beginning of the school year. If you are unable to attain these supplies, please go to the TUDA website and find the section titled 'Student Store'. You should be able to buy what you need.
Books
Architecture and Design by: Joanne Ruka
From Blueprints to Buildings by: Joanne Ruka
Interior Design by: Joanne Ruka
Perfection – Measurements and Supplies by: Joanne Ruka
Supplies
Backpack (messenger bags are fine)
Notebook (at least three; must be college-ruled)
Blueprint paper (any size, but have all sizes available)
Ruler (the long and foldable ones, if possible)
Pencil (0.2; may be mechanical pencils)
Colored pencils (packs of 72 or more)
Eraser (have plenty)
Protractor (at least three; may be foldable)
Calculator (at least two, one regular and one scientific)
Scratch paper (have plenty at hand)
We hope to see you next year at the Tokyo University of Design and Architecture, or, TUDA for short.
Thank you.
Regina Hoshikada
Head of Architecture Department
Vice Principal
Student Counselor
She folded up the letters and put them back inside the envelope, then tucked it inside her purse and headed out towards school, for the 12th grade orientation at TUDA.
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The building was beautiful.
Light blue. Tall. Half circular. Inside roof. Many stories.
Just like how she imagined it.
And it was in the process of being built.
She passed the building every single day walking to and from school.
And each and every single time, she could only stare at awe, as it was the first building ever built from one of her blueprints.
Sure, she had won other contests and prizes for her blueprint designs, but this was the first time that one of her blueprints was being made into a building.
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"One year. One year and the building will be completed." A man said, looking at his laptop, as it was showing the process of the building as the architectures were working on it.
A/N: That's the prologue.
Next chapter: Thoughts on love.
"L, what do you think about love?"
"There is no time to fall in love, because as the world's greatest detective, saving the world comes first."
"I didn't ask what you thought about your love life. I asked what you thought about love."
"…"
"Misa-misa is bored! Can we go shopping? Or can I make a new friend?"
"Misa… be quiet."