A was the original potential successor of L and a former resident of Wammy's House.
History
A was a member of the first generation of potential successors along with B. He was the first child in line to be L's successor; however, the first generation were prototypes and expected to fail, according to Mello. A committed suicide at some point, unable to handle the pressure of living up to L.[1]
References
- ↑ Death Note: Another Note, p. 105