We chose a nice little place that was recommended to us by Matsuda (I gotta remind myself to thank him later for it). It was a small, cozy little place that served us everything we imagined, from milkshakes to these delicious cappuccinos that had this soft vanilla taste that just melts in your mouth and…! Oh, sorry, I got distracted again.

I decided to look nice for the occasion, wearing small accessories here and there and putting my hair up in my usual pigtails. I thought I looked cute for the date, perhaps too cute; and I don't want to give Ryuzaki the wrong idea. Yet again, I don't want to appear plain either.

Where was he, by the way? It's been already fifteen minutes since we had agreed to meet up and he hasn't shown up. It isn't really like him to be late, either, so…

I thought of leaving, before the phone suddenly rang and took my complete attention. Could that be him? I answer the phone before thinking more of the possibility of the situation.

-Misa, it's me. I'm in the table by the left, near the corner. Sitting in the worn-out cushion.-

Who's this? I was about to ask, before I turn towards the direction he gave me and I recognize that greasy black hair right away. It seemed Ryuzaki didn't even change for the date; that was embarrassing. I spent so much time getting ready only for him to show up in his usual grey shirt!? At least I hoped he washed…

-You're late! And I was about to leave this place!- He did really upset me by doing that prank, but he seemed to not care about my reaction.

-You certainly wouldn't, since you know we've got an interrogation to finish. Please, sit down.-

I did so, though I took my time. I wasn't planning on giving him a good time after he made me wait so much…

A waitress came by our table and asked for our orders.

-Ooh! I'd like this vanilla scented macchiato and this creamy puff cake you've got.-

-Alright. And for you sir?-

-The same thing, and this chocolate cake you've got as well. And add extra sugar to my coffee.-

-Alright.- And she left as quickly as she came.

I looked again at Ryuzaki once the waitress left. He, instead, avoided my stare by staring concentrated at the window.

-So far, everything seems to point to one killer in particular, though we may have some doubts concerning this killer having an aid or something similar. You might be of use in this matter.-

-I see.- It was going to be the same thing they had talked earlier, only I guessed this was going to be much longer and much more "important" to Ryuzaki.

Once I thought of him, he began looking intensely at me as a finger rested on his left cheek.

-Tell me, tell me all about Kira. Tell me your honest feelings about him, about this case.-

Ooh, that was a tricky question! I had had enough time to think about it properly, and now I felt I could properly talk about it. I cleared my throat before answering.

-I am very grateful for Kira, for what he did. He killed my parents' murderer, and I will be eternally grateful to him for that. If he may ever need of my help, I shall gladly give it to him. I understand why you might have to search for him, but I kindly ask for you to at least let me thank him before you kill him.-

That was so long! I wasn't thinking of speaking that much but my mouth just went on without stopping. Ryuzaki just kept looking inquisitively at me, with his finger dangling from his mouth.

-Would you say you're in love with Kira?-

WHAAAT!? No, no, that cannot be! What would Light say!?

-Are you crazy!? No, no, it's nothing like that! I don't even know him!-

-Yet the way you speak of him is so profound and admirable...Almost like you're speaking of someone you deeply idolize...I was just wondering if maybe that meant something else.-

-No, at least, I- I stuttered. - No, not really...And you, Ryuzaki? Are you in love with someone?-

And at that he gave me a strange smile, but it seemed genuine, coming from him.

-Interesting question. I think I'm in love with...Cake.-

And as if on queue, the waitress arrived just at that moment with the order. My attention went from Ryuzaki to the cake in less than a second, as I raised the spoon and plunged into the squishy surface of the cake.

He played with his own cakes as he kept looking interested at me.

-Do you think your attraction to Kira might be the result of some deep psychological scars?-

Again with the weird questions! Do all his conversations start that way? ...Wait, they do.

-Do you think all of people's issues come from scars?-

-Well, the majority do.-

That made me think, if only for a little while. If he believed that all issues came from problems one had in the past, it made me wonder if he had suffered more problems than anybody else.

It wasn't very late when we left the shop, but I was beginning to feel tired once we finished eating. My belly felt full and the chat we had just made me feel tired more than anything. It was confusing most of what he asked, but I tried my best to answer him honestly to every question he made.

I wonder if he got anywhere with his interrogation? Since he asked me so much, so many questions that didn't make any sense and so many disturbing things...Yet as the evening passed he looked on more interested at me, as if I was a giant cake he was about to eat.

-Well, Ryuzaki, that was fun.-

-It was certainly instructive. I wonder if you'd be interested in having another similar date to this one? I'll ask for Light for his consent, but I also must have yours.-

Another date!?Ooh, Light would be so jealous...Yet, if I try to think hard...It wasn't that bad of a date. After all, the food did taste nice, and the conversation was interesting...Sort of.

But I must think it through.