I continued to stare at the board; unbelievable.

A: 96%

B: 92%

Other than myself no other student has gotten a higher score than 64%. The things we studied and the tests were remarkably hard. B had not been here longer than a month and he has already caught up this much. Just who the hell is he? Where did he come from? If this kept up then he might take my place as L's successor...no. I mustn't think like that. I was next in line, not B. I pinched the bridge of my nose and looked back at the board once more. unbelievable.

"A. I see you're checking out the scores. You did well. Wonderful isn't it?"

I turned to face the boy I was just thinking about. Thumb pressed against his lower lip, face as stoic as ever. I screwed my nose up at him.

"Yeah, it's great."

"You don't sound too happy."

Because of you. I shook my head at him and forced a smile.

"No, I am happy. I was just thinking is all."

"Oh, I see."

He turned and started to shuffle away before stopping and glancing over his shoulder at me.

"Would you like to go and get something to eat?"

I blinked, we've barely spoken since our meeting in the library and now he wanted to eat with me? I didn't think much of it though and nodded briefly at the young boy. Lunch couldn't hurt. I was getting hungry anyway. I begun walking as he followed by my side. Not a word was spoken, but I couldn't help but glance down at him. Yes, down. He was undoubtedly taller than I am, but being hunched over like that made him look a lot smaller.

"You know your going to get back pains if you keep hunching like that."

"I don't do this because I want to."

My nose screwed up; then why did he do it? I forgot about it as we entered the cafeteria and I eyed the food. My hunger was more important than why he played Hunchback.

"What are you having B?"

He didn't reply, but rather picked up a jar of jam before shuffling over to the table he wanted to sit at. In the corner and out-of-the-way. I couldn't help but scoff lightly at his rudeness but decided to ignore it. I picked up a cheese sandwich and some cheese strings before hesitantly joining him. I couldn't help but notice he sat like a perched bird. This guy just kept getting weirder and weirder. But I'd be lying to myself if I said I didn't find it intriguing.

"So A, I'm certain that you've heard you are next in line to replace L. That's quite an achievement."

I glanced up at him as he took off the top of his jam before looking at me directly. Where was this going?

"That's right."

"Then it seems we'll be studying together. Watari spoke to me earlier today. It appears that we're both perfect candidates."

I was shocked to say the least. This is exactly what I was worried about, but I refused to show it. Not when he was looking at me so intently. He obviously wants a reaction. Well he wasn't getting one. I smiled brightly at the strange boy;

"That's great. But it's no surprise really. I have seen your work and the scores you got on the previous test. It was bound to happen."

He smiled lightly at my reply and put his hand into the jar, scooping a handful of jam and shoving it in his mouth. I tried my best not to cringe. That can't be nice, not to mention unhygienic. I took a bite out of my sandwich as he glanced at my choice of food.

"You know, that's not good for you. Too much cheese."

And what you're doing is good for you?!

"Maybe not, but I like it regardless."

"You should try sugary foods. It is the brains main power source after all."

I screwed my nose again, of course I knew this. But what I didn't know was who the hell did this guy think he was!?