of the trio's escape. The trio also received the help of FBI agent Hideaki Suruga during the escape. During the journey of their escape, Maki seemingly developed signs of romantic feelings towards L as their relationship grew. They escape to Nikaido's research partner Dr Matsudo's lab because they need his help to recreate the antidote. Initially reluctant, Matsudo agreed after sensing L's determination and after running some tests, he found that Maki did not show signs of infection was because of her low blood sugar, and the virus was unable to infect her rapidly enough since it depends on sugar to do so. When they did not seem to get to any closer to achieving a positive outcome for a cure, the boy had solved a mathematical puzzle left behind by Maki's father, which turned out to be a crucial hint to making the antidote. Using this hint, and upon hearing from L that the boy was the sole survivor of the Thai village which the virus destroyed in the start of the film (he was possibly immune), Matsudo decided to try using some of the boy's blood for a test to create the antidote. During the tests to create the antidote, Maki was kidnapped by Kujo and her accomplices when she sneaked off and attempted to murder Kujo to avenge her father. With the help of the boy, L manages to acquire the antidote just as the terrorists are about to take Maki, who started to show signs of infection, to the US to spread the virus. L stops the plane and gives all the infected passengers, including the surviving terrorists, the antidote. Maki then tries to kill Kujo out of revenge, but L stops her, telling her that killing Kujo would not bring back her father. Kujo and the terrorists are then arrested. Maki wakes up in a hospital, fully cured, with her stuffed bear next to her and a recording from L telling her to have a good day tomorrow. The film concludes with L leaving the young boy in the care of Wammy's House, the orphanage where he grew up. Before leaving, L christens the until-then-unnamed boy "Near." After the end credits, L is seen back in his room eating a chocolate bar and leaving momentarily. The film ends with the words "L Lawliet, Rest in Peace" on a black screen. Cast Production The spin-off of