I am L. In a math equation, when you have to find x, you are given a few hints as to what x may be. I, however, am still looking for any hints as to what L is. I know my last name. Lawliet. That much is clear. L is not. What is my name? Lawrence? Lance? Louis? Lane? Landon? Lazlo, perhaps? Perhaps, L is not my name at all. Maybe the name, 'L' is just some detective's alias that I claimed and I have forgotten my real name all together. This does not induce relief. In fact, it makes me worry even more. I just heightened the possibilty of not being able to find out my name. It is now 60% more likely that my name will never be found out. It has gone from one letter of alphabet, to 26. All names, start with a letter. One of 26. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z. There are over 1,500 names in the world. Some are even made up. Perhaps my name was made up especially for me, and no one has ever heard it, which makes me want to learn what it is even more, much to my chagrin. What a joke. It's laughable, no, it's hilarious. The world's greatest detective, does not even know what his first name is. You, the one reading this. Laugh. Go on, do it. You think it's funny, I know you do. A detective who does not know his own name? Aren't you using all your energy not to laugh? Laugh. Laugh. Fine, do not laugh. You have loyalty and respect for someone who doesn't know his first name, someone whose first name you don't know. Someone who has to say, "Call me Ryuuzaki." because he does not know his first name, and so, he has to make one up. Is that not pathetic? You're looking at me with those eyes. Those eyes are not shinigami eyes. They are not filled with murder and malice. They look...thoughtful...caring. But of course, there is not way you could have love for a nameless entity. That would be rediculous. Although, what would someone call their love, if their love had no name? Would they make one up? Would they call them many different names? Would they..give them a name? In that case, what would you name me? What name would you call out to get my attention? If you have no answer, I am bound to a destiny of loneliness in my room. Watari is here, of course, but even he does not know my name. He calls me L. The name which burns my skin and makes my eyes itch. The name that prevents me from sleeping as I try to figure out what it could mean. The name I hate. The name that is not a name. The name that is a letter. A letter that stands for nothing. But my name cannot be 'nothing', could it? I have heard far stranger names...So, is that it? My name is Nothing? Nothing is my name? Will I ever know?