Picarats 003 [VIDEO/ACTION IN ROUTE 30]

[profpuzzle]

[VIDEO]

[The video turns on to what seems to be somewhere on Route 30, though not too far from the exit of Cherrygrove. The screen shakes around for a bit as the Professor is trying to place it on some log and aims it towards himself. It takes a few seconds, but when it is set properly, he nods and takes a seat on a rock. It's quite bothersome to

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[video] /takes link happily *A*

[bakaitoukid]

[There's a pause, and Kaito lifts a hand to scratch his head thoughtfully]

I've got a few. What about this one:

Times are hard in a small rural town. Business is slowing and people are moving out. It just so happens that there are two horse dealerships in town. Unfortunately, there's only enough people to support one of the dealerships. So the two owners meet and decide that one of them must leave town, and since neither of them want to leave they, devise a competition to see who gets to stay. It's decided that they will race their horses across town. They don't want to damage their horses, so they change the race rule so that whoever's horse crosses the finish post LAST wins the race and gets to stay in town.

The next day, they set off. Both are going as slow as possible and taking rests and are nowhere near finishing. After a few hours, a wise old man tells them to dismount and gives them some advice, after which the two sprint back to the horses and gallop towards the finish line as fast as they can.

Assuming that the race rules were not changed, what advice did the old man give them?

[video] Oh man, I remember this puzzle ffffffff

[profpuzzle]

[The Professor listens carefully and nods to himself as the puzzle is told. Huh, this one is new to him, and quite difficult. Give the Professor a few minutes as he thinks this one through. He likes to take his time with these puzzles as much as he can.

"As fast as they can"..."The race rules were not changed"..."Finish post LAST wins the race"... Did they race backwards? No no no, that's not logical. It was something the man said to change everything. What could an old man tell him to get back on their horses and speed away? Something about gold, perhaps? No, that wouldn't be it. And didn't they say they didn't want to damage their horses? Wait...the horses? If they both raced as fast as they can after mounting the ho- Aha! Consider this puzzle solved!]

When the two men has gotten off their horses and listened to the wise old man, they were instructed to get on their opponent's horses instead of their own. This would ensure that whoever gets past the finish line first, their own horse will cross last.

[video] FFFT it's a good one 8'3

[bakaitoukid]

-- that's pretty impressive. You're right!

[video] It is <33 But hot damn, I spent FOREVER on that one. Much rage was brought FFFFF

[profpuzzle]

[Now the little boy inside the Professor is throwing a party. Tea for everyone! No booze. Booze is for losers.]

I do have to admit, it had me stumped for a while.

It seems you know quite a lot riddles, my boy. I am glad that others share my interest in them.

[video] l-lol same here @__@

[bakaitoukid]

They're good when you want something challenging to think about for a while.

[video]I fear that I won't be able to answer any puzzles in the future right /WORST PROFESSAH EVER

[profpuzzle]

[The Professor nods.]

Yes, they are. Though I do wish that more people feel the same. It is discouraging when someone doesn't wish to listen to my puzzles. Unfortunately, some in the class I teach are like that.

[video] SOB /pats ;; Layton puzzles are haaaaard

[bakaitoukid]

They just need to sit down with a good riddle book day. That'll make them appreciate a good puzzle.

[video] ;; Oh God, I'm almost afraid now to open my copy of the third game.

[profpuzzle]

[The Professor chuckles.]

Well, then maybe I should assign one as homework for my class when I arrived back home. Though I would prefer to have them learn to love them without this desperate measure.

[video] I'm still having problems with the first game DX

[bakaitoukid]

Homework that isn't graded?

[video] a;sldf The first gameee. I think that one is harder than the second. D:

[profpuzzle]

Yes, perhaps so.

Are you still in high school, or have you entered university or college, my boy? Just curious.

[video] adofipjoad no wonder I am having so much trouble ;__;

[bakaitoukid]

I'm a second year in high school. I still have a way to go before I'm old enough for university.

[video] /patpat Don't worry! If you beat this one, you'll breeze through the second one! :>

[profpuzzle]

Haha, well, no need to rush anything. You still have quite the life ahead of you, though I am afraid I cannot help you much in subjects in high school. It has been years since I last attended it.

[Not to mention the different programs they have in 1920s London and 2000s Japan, but shhhhh.]

[video] That is good to hear :>

[bakaitoukid]

What do you teach, anyway?

[video] The third game on the other hand...ffffffffffff ;A;

[profpuzzle]

Archeology. Things such as ruins and lost civilizations. Quite the interesting course. I would like to study any ruins here, if there is any.

[video] I heard it was really hard ;;

[bakaitoukid]

Archeology? Sounds like a pretty interesting field.

[video] Seriously, I got the second and third puzzles WRONG. WHY IS THIS SO HARD ;A;

[profpuzzle]

It quite is, especially for someone so interested in puzzles such as I. There is always something new to solve in every bone and tablet. But as they say, every puzzle has an answer.

Are you interested in any subjects for the future? You did seem quite talented in that magic show.