Chapter Two
L sat quietly as he picked up the metallic fork. Swiftly, he plunged it into the cake, separating it into a smaller and larger piece. He pulled it out and studied it. Spotless and baked to perfection. The girl could cook well; he'd give her that. L took a small bite, and let the thick and rich frosting swirl in his mouth. Satisfied, he picked up a slice of strawberry and chewed on it instead. He finished the rest of the cake quickly and wiped his mouth. He licked the few crumbs and smudges of frosting he had gotten on his fingers off just as the girl approached once more, with a piece of paper in her hand.
"That will be 275 yen, please."
She said the phrase looking straight into his eyes, her emerald gaze unwavering. L gave a happy nod and pulled out a bill, handing it to her.
"This is 1000 yen…"
The waitress said slowly, holding it out to him once more. L pushed back her hand lightly.
"I know. A little extra for the enjoyable service, Miss. May I have the honor of your name?"
L started to sound like a gentleman, which surprised him as well.
"Most call me Symphony. My real name is Seiko Hatsumomo. And yours, generous Sir?"
The girl had a hint of a playful smile on her face as she posed a light question. L gave a quick thought.
"Most know me as Ryuuzaki. But in school I am known as Ryuuga Hideki."
Seiko knew what school he was talking about…They went to the same one! By the look on her face, L knew that she went to the same academy as he did, so it led to a short silence.
"Why haven't I seen you before, Ryuuzaki-san?"
Seiko asked him, interested in the fact why he wouldn't have noticed her earlier. L thought for a moment.
"I tend to drift in and out of the school, because my family is an influence."
She looked sympathetic.
"Is your family fighting?"
L looked at her seriously.
"I have no family."
Seiko looked down.
"That must be horrible…I know what you feel like though. My parents died when I was ten, so I've been living on my own ever since."
L stayed quiet and didn't mention anything about Kira, himself being L, or his wealth. For now, she had earned his trust. Seiko thought for a second, picking up the yen he had left her.
"Say…Wait here for a moment, I need to give you something Ryuuzaki-san."
She said, excused herself, and went into the back once more. L sighed and scribbled something onto a piece of paper. As she re-entered with a box in her hands, he sat up straighter than usual.
"Hmm?"
He made the sound out of inquiry, as she set down the box. It smelled of the same chocolate cake that he had earlier eaten, and was small enough to carry but big enough to make him wonder exactly what was inside.
"I noticed you like sweets, so I brought you the rest of the cake. I didn't feel like cake today."
Seiko said and smiled as she drew a happy face on the top of the box. L looked over it, and handed her a slip of paper as he exited. She looked down, only to find his cell phone number written on it in a thin blue pen. Seiko's face lit up as she pocketed the number.
Hmmm…If only you knew, Ryuuzaki-san.
