"That was footage from surveillance cameras at the station. The death of one of the FBI agents is captured on here." Aizawa sighed, rubbing his temples.
"Let's see the following scenes again. Raye Penber passing the ticket gate on his way in, then him boarding the train, and finally the part where he dies on the platform." L instructed.
"OK. Let's see." Aizawa interrupted.
"I think it's next to that." Matsuda advised.
"Oh, here it is." Aizawa called out.
"Um, so based on the records I have here, Raye Penber comes through the West entrance of Shinjuku station at 3:11 pm. Then at 3:13 he boards a train on the Yamanote Line. But even if he was following someone at that time, I think it's gonna be very difficult for us to draw any real conclusion from this blurry video. Then at exactly 4:42 p.m., um, oh thank you very much, Watari. Umm, and at 4:42 p.m., he exits the train at Tokyo station and dies on the platform." Matsuda read aloud.
"It's quite strange, don't you think?" K realized.
"I'm sorry. What do you find strange?" Yagami asked.
"Oh you're right." L noted.
"Yeah. What is it? Did you notice something?" Matsuda questioned.
"We know that Raye Penber got on the train, and then an hour and a half later he got off and died on the platform." L explained.
"But Yamanote line only takes an hour to complete its circuit. And more importantly there's the envelope." K continued for him.
"Um, what do you mean?" Matsuda looked lost.
"He's holding what looks like an envelope when he passes through the ticket gate." K pointed out.
"Oh, you're right! It's there under his arm. But in the footage right before his death, it's gone! I can't believe you actually caught that." Aizawa realized.
"Well I don't see an envelope on this list of his personal effects." Soichiro noted.
"Which means it was left on the train. And if you watch closely the very end here, it seems like he's straining to look inside the train before the door's close. You can see right here." L reasoned.
"If that's the case, do you think it could mean something?" Soichiro asked.
"Wouldn't it be interesting if Kira was on that train?" K questioned.
"That's impossible." Soichiro doubted.
"I admit I find it hard to believe as well. There's no reason for Kira to come to the scene of his own crime when he can kill from a distance." L agreed.
"Well, maybe he was counting on us to make that assumption, and figured he could get away with such a bold move." K countered.
"What's going on with you, Light? You haven't stopped writing criminals' names in the death note for four days straight. So what are you trying to prove?" Ryuk asked. "I don't see the point in writing these names weeks in advance. I've never seen the death note used like this."
"Consider it insurance. Suppose the son of the Detective Superintendent of the NPA was hospitalized, if criminals stopped dying at the same time, it wouldn't be difficult to connect the two." Light explained.
"So that's what this is." Ryuk nodded.
"Are you sure that I can use any date as long as it's before the end of a person's predetermined lifespan?"
"Well, I can't guarantee it because we Shinigami don't normally work that way, but I suppose anytime before the end of their lifespan should work."
"I really can't count on you, can I?"
"You got that right."
"Yes? ...Yes, would you please hold for a moment? Ryuzaki, it's Ukita at the NPA. He says he's on the phone with someone from the tip line who has information for us." Watari explained.
"Right. Then give Ukita the number for line 5 and ask him to have the informant call that line instead, it will be safer that way. Mr. Matsuda, it's OK for you to turn on your cell phone
now. Actually please turn it on right away." K asked.
"Oh, sure." Matsuda turned on his phone, and it rang instantly.
"Yes, this is Suzuki, head of Kira's investigation public information division. Raye Penber's fiancee, Naomi Misora." L plucked the phone out of his hands. I've heard that name before.
Ha! So it's her. She's from the Los Angeles BB murder case. That's right. She was working under K and I. I guess she must have come to Japan with her fiance. Well, apparently she's been missing since the day after her fiance died.
"Hmmm. Naomi? Wasn't she from the LABB case? Huh. She's missing…. Damn. She was pretty nice, especially since she kicked L down a flight of stairs." K mumbled.
"I heard that." L stated.
"I'm sure that anyone in her situation would be pretty depressed. Was it …" Matsuda started.
"Suicide?" Aizawa asked.
"No. The Naomi Misora we knew was strong, not to mention, she was also an excellent FBI agent. If anything, it's more likely she'd be trying to catch Kira. If she came to Japan with Penber, it's possible that she may have found a lead. If that's the case, did Kira manage to get to her first?
Everyone, at this point I'd like to focus our investigation on only those people who Raye Penber was tailing. In particular he was assigned to two police officers and those closest to them." K instructed.
"Very well. Who are these two individuals he was investigating?" Soichiro questioned.
"Deputy Director Kitamura, along with Detective Superintendent Yagami and their families. At this stage, I'd like to place wiretaps and surveillance cameras in both households." L spoke.
I have to make sure there's no evidence left on this computer just in case someone goes through it. Now I just have to hide these clippings from the death note in here. Light thought
"It seems like you're pretty skilled with your hands. I bet you're pretty popular with the girls, aren't you?" Ryuk asked.
"Skill has nothing to do with it. It's your looks that count. I'm guessing you are not that popular, are you?" Light said.
"Huh?"
"Surveillance cameras, Ryuzaki?" Matsuda exclaimed.
"I don't see how you can even consider this. If it got out, we'd have a civil rights scandal on our hands. We'd all lose our jobs." Aizawa bursted out.
"You all said you'd be willing to risk your lives for this investigation, but you wouldn't risk your jobs?" K questioned them.
"Silena, what are the odds of that Kira is in one of these households?" Soichiro inquired.
"Maybe 10%, No, it's closer to 5%." K answered.
"Seriously? I'm sorry, but it's not worth the risk." Matsuda argued.
"No. Of all the people we've investigated so far, not one of them seemed even the least bit suspicious. Even if there is only a 1% chance, we simply can't afford to ignore it." Chief started.
"Chief?" Matsuda asked, confused.
"I don't have to tell you how offended I am to learn my family is under suspicion. Having said that, just go ahead with it. And make sure that you install them everywhere. I don't want any blind spots in the house, and that includes the bathroom." Soichiro continued.
"Thank you very much. That was our intention." K and L nodded.
"Come on, chief. You don't have to agree to this." Aizawa reasoned.
"Yes, he's right. Think about your family. You have a wife and a daughter at home, don't you?" Matsuda agreed.
"Yes, I'm well aware of that fact. But there is no point in doing any of this if we can't be thorough. Now I suggest you keep quiet." Soichiro yelled.
"I'm sorry." Matsuda apologized.
"No. It's OK." Soichiro sighed. "Excuse me."
"As a courtesy to the chief and his family, only he, L, and I will conduct surveillance on their home. Watari, how long will it take to prepare the wiretaps and cameras we need?" K asked.
"Well, starting tomorrow, I can set them up at any time provided we know when both houses will be empty." Watari said.
"See you later, Light." The boy waved goodbye.
"Yeah. See tomorrow." Light returned the gesture.
What? No one's home yet? Light thought when the door handle was locked. "I'm home."
"Huh?" Light asked.
"How's it going? I don't think anyone else is in the house right now, do you wanna play some video games? C'mon. It's been a while. You listening? Hey, Light!" Light ignored the Shinigami.
"I don't believe it. I never knew he went to such great lengths." Light's father exasperated. "What could he be hiding in there that he doesn't want anyone else to see."
"For a 17-year-old kid, I wouldn't say this kind of behavior is particularly abnormal. When I was his age, I did strange things, too. Have you ever talked to your son about the investigation?" L said.
"Tch. I can attest to that." K mumbled.
"Of course not. I've never once revealed classified information to my family. Besides, I don't get to see them too often these days and usually as soon as I get home, all I can do is sleep." Soichiro spoke sadly.
"We understand." K nodded.
"Where exactly are we goin'? Light, don't ignore me when I'm talking to you, or I'll get mad." Ryuk complained.
Doesn't look like this clothes have been bugged. I think we're safe.
"Listen to me. There's a very strong possibility that there are wiretaps and maybe surveillance cameras hidden throughout my house." Light explained.
"Really? But that piece of paper was still in your door, wasn't it?" Ryuk asked.
"That's true, but I left the paper in the door in a way that would be obvious to anyone entering the room. The real test is the handle." Light confided.
"It is?" Ryuk inquired.
"When that door's closed, the door handle automatically returns to a horizontal position and it won't go any higher than that. But whenever I close the door, I adjust it slightly. Instead of letting it sit horizontally, I lower it by about 5 mm. When I get home and try to open the door, if the handle is all the way up, I can be fairly certain that someone was in my room. That method alone doesn't tell me if my door was actually opened. So I put a mechanical pencil lead in place as well." Light started.
"So, what do you do with it?" Ryuk questioned.
"It goes on the hinge. After I close the door, I take the pencil lead and rest it on the hinge in such a way that would break if the door happens to be opened by anyone. Normally I take it out myself when I get back home. When I got home from school today, I noticed that the pencil lead was broken." Light continued.
"Now that you mention it, I do remember that." Ryuk nodded.
"First the door handle, then the lead. I know someone was in there today." Light clarified.
"Maybe it was your mother." Ryuk suggested.
"My family wouldn't have noticed the piece of paper. What's suspicious is that someone took the time to put it back in the door." Light finished.
"Hi, there. Can I help you?" The store clerk asked.
"What's this all about? Are you buying a book about wiretaps and surveillance so you can figure this mess out?" Ryuk questioned.
"By the way, Ryuk. What about your apples?" Light changed the topic.
"Apples? Ah! That's right. Surveillance cameras. Once the apple is in my mouth, no one can see it, but while I'm holding it, it looks like it's floating." Ryuk explained.
"I thought so. You told me that Shinigami can't die, so I guess it won't kill you to stop eating apples for a while." Light spoke.
"Oh, don't you think that a bit much, come on! I never told you this, but apples are to me what cigarettes and alcohol are to humans. Do you see what I'm saying?I even get withdrawal symptoms." Ryuk gasped.
"Oh yeah? What kind of symptoms?" Light taunted the Shinigami.
"My body gets all twisted, I do handstands. It's not pretty." Ryuk complained.
"I don't need to see that." Light sighed.
"I know."
"OK. Here's the thing. Unfortunately I already gave L the hint that Shinigami love apples, so I just can't afford to take the risk."
"When did you?"
"If it's so important for you to eat apples, you'll have to find out where all the cameras are hidden. If you're lucky, you might find a blind spot where you can eat them without being seen. All right. Let's go."
"Yeah. The camera search. Sounds so interesting."
"Oh, I-I have to find the cameras."
Through the surveillance cameras, Light was looking at some, uhhh, R rated magazines.
"I can't believe my son's looking at those magazines." Soichiro exclaimed.
"It's normal for a 17-year-old." L said.
"But it seems contrived. It's too obvious. The only reason he didn't want anyone in his room is because he has these magazines. That's he wants us to think." K pointed out.
"Hey, that's my son you're talking about. Are you honestly telling me that you suspect him?"
"We do suspect him. That's why I placed wiretaps and surveillance cameras in your house and Deputy Director's house."
"Ah? I've found a camera in the air conditioner." Ryuk called out.
Hm, so they've really put cameras in here. They must've bugged the place as well.
Even if this is a Kira case, I didn't think the Japanese police would ever go this far. This must be either K or L's idea. Which means they've narrowed down their list of suspects. By now they must've figured out that it was someone who Raye Penber was investigating or they wouldn't've gone to all this trouble.
"Man, these covers mislead you all the time."
No. Given the situation, it's safer if I just assume I'm their prime suspect and the only one being watched. It'll be OK. Luckily I've prepared for this kind of situation.
"Oh, Light…" Soichiro sighed.
"Hey, Light. Come on! Dinner is ready!" Sachiko yelled up the stairs.
"I love you always." The man on the television said.
"Uhh. Hideki Ryuga. I swear he's perfect! How come no one in my class is like that?" Sayu fangirled.
"Sayu, just eat your dinner." Her mother scolded.
"I'll eat it later." Sayu shrugged.
"Hello, Mr. Aizawa. Are the Kitamuras watching television now?" K asked.
"Yes. He's not home, but the other four are watching while they eat dinner. It's channel 4."
"Watari, please contact the broadcasters and tell them to play our message." K instructed.
"Very well. Understood."
"Huh? What's this? "ICPO? They are saying that in response to the Kira murders Interpol has decided to dispatch a force of 1,500 investigators to Japan. The Investigators were drawn from law-enforcement agencies of its member nations. 1,500 investigators? Wow." Sayu read off the screen.
Chances are that they've got cameras in the living room as well. Regardless of whether this news is real or not, it's obvious they are just trying to evoke a reaction from me. L, this is the exact same trick you used last time.
"The ICPO sure is stupid." Light laughed.
"Huh?"
"I mean there's no point in making this announcement. If they are gonna send all these people here to investigate, shouldn't they keep it a secret? Even the FBI agents who were secretly investigating were killed by Kira. Why, would this be any different? If you ask me, this is nothing more than a desperate attempt to shock Kira in the hopes that he will reveal himself somehow. Quite frankly, I wouldn't be surprised if Kira sees right through this."
"Hmmm. Your son's clever, isn't he?" L commented.
"Well, yes."
"Thanks for dinner, Mom." Light grabbed a bag of chips.
"You're eating a bag of chips? You just had dinner. Your good looks are gonna go down the drain if you keep that up." Sayu teased.
"It's a late night snack for studying." Light justified.
"I think that's it, Light. I found every camera they put in the house. I guess Shinigami get tired when they work hard. Now let me explain where they all are. It's a little bit complicated, so listen up. There's nothing I hate more than explaining something twice." Ryuk explained.
"All right. It's time for me to hit the books." Light stretched.
"There sure are a lot of cameras in this room. I counted 64 in total. I guess whoever put them here expected you to at least find some of them." Ryuk sighed.
It has to be L or K. He had no qualms about putting a death row inmate in his place when he declared war on me. It's pretty clear they don't know any limits.
"Oh, what I want to know is how am I gonna be able to eat apples." Ryuk complained.
"This is impossible now, isn't it?" Light sighed.
"Oh, yeah. I guess you can't talk in here. But we better discuss this outside tomorrow?" Ryuk remembered.
"OK. I think I'm getting a hang on this now." Judging by the number of cameras he's planted, he's planning to make a decision within a short period of time. Any normal person would slip under these circumstances. But it won't be that easy with me, L. This is the closest you get! I've set things up so that criminals will continue to die over the next three weeks. But L is aware by now that Kira can control the times of deaths of his victims. Therefore, to avoid suspicion, L needs to see that criminals whose names are broadcast continue to die while I have no access to that information.
"Ahhhh. The symptoms are starting!" Ryuk flipped into a headstand.
I'm gonna show you, L. With Ryuk's information and my preparations, I can continue to kill criminals whose names are broadcast on the news while masquerading as a typical high school student studying for his entrance exams. Just watch me, L. I'll solve equations with my right hand, and write names with my left. I take a potato chip and eat it! (cue the dramatic music and sparkles).
"After dinner your son just goes back to studying without turning on the TV or his computer." K noted.
"It's because the entrance exams are 5 days away." Soichiro justified.
Now a criminal who I should have no knowledge of will die of a heart attack in 40 seconds. And the witness to my alibi is L himself. All right. Just a little bit longer.
"Ryuzaki. Silena."
"Yes, what is it, Watari?" L asked.
"A few minutes ago, a bank clerk being questioned on suspicion of embezzlement and a purse snatcher being held in a detention center, were broadcast on the news, they both just died of sudden inexplicable heart attacks." Watari reported.
"It's him again!" Soichiro exclaimed.
"While all that was happening, at your home, your wife and daughter were watching television. When that was over they turned the TV off and didn't watch anything just past 7:30 until now 11 o'clock, your son has done nothing but needs a name and a face. Without those he can't kill. So I suppose anyone who didn't watch the news can't be Kira. right?" K asked.
"You said it yourself. That means my family has been cleared." Soichiro declared.
"It doesn't make sense that Kira would kill two petty criminals right after their identities were broadcast." L reasoned.
"Huh." Soichiro sighed.
"I know it's only the first day after the cameras were installed, but Yagami household seems almost too innocent to me." K decided.
"Light, are you up yet?" Sachiko called up.
"Yeah. I'm awake." Light groaned.
"Today's garbage day, so if you got any, bring it down with you, OK?" She instructed.
"What a pain!"
"Oh, what are you talking about? You usually say 'there's no need to remind me, Mom'"
"Yeah, yeah. Uhh. Another beautiful day."
"Well, I can't say for sure whether you're extremely generous or just a spoiled brat. But didn't that mini LCD TV cost you 400 bucks?"
"Good morning."