At Wammy's House in Winchester, England every child is an orphan, and every child receives a codename and a letter. They come from every corner of the globe, and span the alphabet in name. However one letter is sought above all others; "L". It is the year 2000, and L is in his glory days as the world's greatest detective. It will be three years before Yagami Light picks up the Death Note. Every child in Wammy's House competes to become the next L, and many dream of the chance to surpass him.