The main protagonist in Death Note, L is the world's top rated detective who takes on the task of tracking down and arresting Kira. He often uses drastic strategies to confuse and force the hand of his opponents, and his messy appearance disguises his brilliance and genius. He enjoys sugar, and in nearly every scene including him, he is found eating cake or confectionery and drinking sweetened coffee. L often misleads people with his behavior as well as his appearance. He sits in an unusual position, and he always wears the same articles of clothing. He has a habit of chewing on his thumb and holds things delicately. Watari is the only one who is able to contact him. He has a few aliases, two being detectives Eraldo Coil and Denueve. Eraldo Coil is considered the second best detective in the world, Denueve being third. L has many aliases, though he acquired the ones Eraldo Coil and Deneuve in a battle between the real detectives. The two were defeated, and so L claimed their aliases. L always suspected Light was Kira, but his suspicions were not confirmed until his dying moment in the hands of Light. The L is not only an alias but also the pronunciation of the detective's first name [Elle Lawliet].
