Chapter 2
Asking the Shinigami
Sigh.
I've been sitting at my desk for the past 20 minutes, looking out the window as I usually do. Class is almost over, which means I will be heading home soon. I keep thinking about what happened at the coffee shop. I figured there were other people in the world with a Death Note, but I wasn't sure. I'm thinking of asking Ryuk about it, even though he can be unhelpful. Maybe he'll cooperate if I offer him apples.
"Light-kun! Is that you?"
"Yes, mother. I'm home."
I smelled the aroma of tempura rolls that I figured we were having for dinner.
"How was your day today?"
I stopped for a moment, again remembering the coffee shop. I just shook my head.
"Normal."
I went upstairs to my room, where I removed my Death Note from my bag and opened it. It was full of the names of criminals I had killed since I picked it up that day at school. I figured it was time to summon Ryuk. I sat on my bed, my Death Note opened, and called his name.
"Ryuk."
It wasn't long before I heard a familiar voice.
"Yes?"
Behind me was Ryuk, looking a bit impatient as he was summoned here when he usually didn't want to be. I closed my Death Note and stood, turning to him.
"Tell me, who else in the world has a Death Note?"
He looked at me for a moment, and then moved his head.
"I'm afraid I can't tell you that. Shinigami rules."
I pulled out an apple. I wasn't surprised when his eyes lit up.
"I'll give you an apple if you tell me who else has a Death Note. I need to know."
"What for?" he asked.
"There was an incident today at the local coffee shop. Four men died of a heart attack all of a sudden while I was walking by. If it was the work of another Death Note user, I want to know who."
He laughed a bit, and then nodded.
"Ken Kitagawa. About your age. He has Sidoh's Death Note. He lives somewhere downtown."
I threw the apple to him, which he caught and gladly ate it.
"That's all I need you for."