Karma (Death Note)

Chapter 19: Volunteering

Two days later, we took down the all of the cameras that were in the suspect's room, despite all have been destroyed by his "friend".

In the meantime, I took some information about Matsuda's cousin. I stared at the screen of my computer, reading all of the information of the person called: Takeshi Ryuta...

Name: Takeshi Ryuta

Age: 17

Gender: Male

Blood type: AB

Date of birth: July 11, 1989

Family: Hiroshi Ryuta (father)
Fukawa Ryuta (mother)
Ichiro Ryuta (older brother)

Height: 5'10

Weight: 56kg

Occupation: Highschool student in Daikoku Private Academy

Appearance: Dark brown hair, Black eyes, Pale skin

Personality: Introverted, Energetic, Clever, Understanding, Organized

Likes: Games, his family, cold air, shrimp

Dislikes: heat, too much sweets

The last ones were provided by Matsuda, who turned out to know a lot about his cousin despite not being able to see each other for two years.

I turned towards the Task Force and begun to explain.

"I have decided to get rid of the cameras in Yagami-san's house, the reason is that I will personally meet him to test and observe his actions..."

"What? You're going to reveal yourself to him?!" Ukita-san asked in disbelief.

"Yes. Do you have a problem with that Ukita-san?" I asked with one brow raised, he turned to the side and tsked.

"However, that does not mean that we will not be using any cameras anymore." Everyone then looked up at me in surprise.

"We will be placing cameras in the apartment of Takeshi Ryuta."

"WHAT?!" The scream of outrage was let out by none other than Matsuda Touta.

"What's wrong, Matsuda?" I asked him not bothering to use any honorifics.

"Didn't we already have this conversation? My cousin is NOT Kira!"

"I never said that he was Kira, I said that he has something to do with-" He cut off my sentence.

"Yeah, yeah, I know! But he has nothing to do with the case!"

"He has connection with the suspect, he is his friend, so he might know something about the suspect..." I took a sip on the coffee that was on the table, it needed a bit more sugar.

I could feel the glare and anger radiating from Matsuda while I was putting sugar cubes in my cup of coffee, then Yagami-san went in front of Matsuda and held his shoulders.

"Matsuda, calm down. At least hear what Ryuzaki has to say." He told Matsuda in a very caring tone. Matsuda glare softened a bit when he looked up at Yagami-san but it did not falter.

"No, chief. I do not approve of L placing cameras in Takeshi's apartment." He told him with much formality, he was serious. Yagami-san had a shocked expression on his face and so did the others, no one has ever seen Matsuda act like this before, it made him look rather menacing.

Matsuda moved pass Yagami-san and walked in front of me. He stood a few feet away from me, I stared at him with my dull eyes clearly reflecting disinterest. He was going to do something stupid.

"L, I will prove to you that Takeshi Ryuta has no affiliations whatsoever to Kira and/or to this case." He yet again said in formality, completely serious.

I glanced down to my coffee as I watched the liquid splash about from within the cup. "I'm surprised that you are able to say something so formal-"

"Now is not the time, L." He cuts off my sentence rather coldly, strange coming from someone like Matsuda. I saw the others have looks of utter shock from Matsuda's actions, they have never seen him like this.

I lifted a brow. He was starting to get cocky, but where did this attitude come from? Stubbornness? Protectiveness? Love for his cousin? Maybe all of these.

Whatever you're trying to do Matsuda. You have finally caught my attention.

"Go on then. Tell me how you'll be able to do that." I let him get what he wants, if it's worth delving into, then maybe I will let it be.

Matsuda let out a tiny smirk before proceeding to tell us his plan.