Rosa's Riddle: Hint

An hour is 60 minutes, and it takes 8 minutes for each round trip...
Good luck. I know you can solve it. I won't give you a hint this time.

Rosa's Riddle: 4 ingots

Heheh, sorry about that. I guess that was a little mean.
The ke to the puzzle is the part about how many can she 'carry out'.



Then that's all for my puzzle. Now, for the one you've been waiting for. Good luck with Maria's puzzle!

Rosa's Riddle: 5 ingots

Heheh, sorry about that. I guess that was a little mean.
The ke to the puzzle is the part about how many can she 'carry out'.



Then that's all for my puzzle. Now, for the one you've been waiting for. Good luck with Maria's puzzle!

Rosa's Riddle: 6 ingots

Heheh, sorry about that. I guess that was a little mean.
The ke to the puzzle is the part about how many can she 'carry out'.



Then that's all for my puzzle. Now, for the one you've been waiting for. Good luck with Maria's puzzle!

Rosa's Riddle: 7 ingots

Heheh, sorry about that. I guess that was a little mean.
The ke to the puzzle is the part about how many can she 'carry out'.



Then that's all for my puzzle. Now, for the one you've been waiting for. Good luck with Maria's puzzle!

Rosa's Riddle: 8 ingots

That's right. After all, the question said 'how many can she carry out of the room'. Rosa only has to take one step out of the room to carry it out!
Nice going, Ange! All those puzzles have really warmed you up good.
That's right. To do 7 trips you need 56 minutes. There are only 4 minutes left. However, you can make it back to the underground room in 3 minutes, then 'carry out' the eighth ingot in the last minute.
Kihihihihihi... Not bad, Ange! Nice one, uu!
I'm not gonna lose to you, Maria!
Congratulations. Here's my medal. Now you can try the puzzle Maria picked out just for you.

Maria's Riddle: Hint

Please, give me a hint!
You have to organize your thoughts carefully. Only the three humans can row the boat. Then, you have to memorize all the things to look out for. When the peasant is away, you can't leave his wife with the shepherd. When both the peasant and his wife are away, you can't leave the shepherd with the meat. When the shepherd is away, you can't leave the sheep with the veggies. You also need someone to watch the cow, but any of the humans can do that. Still, I guess the meat is the real key to the whole thing.
Ah, I see. Just because you can't put it on the boat again once you take it off, that doesn't mean you can only take it across once.
You've got it. The veggies really can make only one trip, so once you've sent them across, you can't get them back. But as long as you don't take the meat off the boat, you can take it back an forth as much as you want.
...It's so complicated. Even after thinking about it, I don't get it at all...
We'll have to write it down and sort out our ideas. Do you want a pen and paper too, Ange?
Impossible, impossible! You'll never solve it! Why don't you just give up? Thinking is a waste of time for the incompetent! Kihihihihihihihihi!
Can this really be solved? Don't tell me there's actually some contradiction that makes it unsolvable...
Uuu? Who knows? kiiiihihihihihihihi!

Maria's Riddle: In 10 to 14 steps

Maria! Show some manners!
I don't get it at all. Just how hard was this one?
just about 20 picarats, I guess? Lots of the puzzles in this book are much, much harder!





That's the end of our riddles. Let's play again some time, okay?
Next time, I'll have a really nasty puzzle that's even harder! Once so hard that even I can't solve it!
No way! I'm not playing with Maria any more!
Look, Ange. Your parents are waving at you, so let's go. See you later, Rosa.
Sure. Later, Ange. There aren't too many people left with puzzles for you. Keep it up until the end, and make sure you keep cheering her on, Eva.
Of course. We got all these medals by working together, right?
Yeah!

Maria's Riddle: In 15 to 20 steps

Maria! Show some manners!
I don't get it at all. Just how hard was this one?
just about 20 picarats, I guess? Lots of the puzzles in this book are much, much harder!





That's the end of our riddles. Let's play again some time, okay?
Next time, I'll have a really nasty puzzle that's even harder! Once so hard that even I can't solve it!
No way! I'm not playing with Maria any more!
Look, Ange. Your parents are waving at you, so let's go. See you later, Rosa.
Sure. Later, Ange. There aren't too many people left with puzzles for you. Keep it up until the end, and make sure you keep cheering her on, Eva.
Of course. We got all these medals by working together, right?
Yeah!

Maria's Riddle: In 20 to 25 steps

Maria! Show some manners!
I don't get it at all. Just how hard was this one?
just about 20 picarats, I guess? Lots of the puzzles in this book are much, much harder!





That's the end of our riddles. Let's play again some time, okay?
Next time, I'll have a really nasty puzzle that's even harder! Once so hard that even I can't solve it!
No way! I'm not playing with Maria any more!
Look, Ange. Your parents are waving at you, so let's go. See you later, Rosa.
Sure. Later, Ange. There aren't too many people left with puzzles for you. Keep it up until the end, and make sure you keep cheering her on, Eva.
Of course. We got all these medals by working together, right?
Yeah!

Maria's Riddle: Something Else

Maria! Show some manners!
I don't get it at all. Just how hard was this one?
just about 20 picarats, I guess? Lots of the puzzles in this book are much, much harder!





That's the end of our riddles. Let's play again some time, okay?
Next time, I'll have a really nasty puzzle that's even harder! Once so hard that even I can't solve it!
No way! I'm not playing with Maria any more!
Look, Ange. Your parents are waving at you, so let's go. See you later, Rosa.
Sure. Later, Ange. There aren't too many people left with puzzles for you. Keep it up until the end, and make sure you keep cheering her on, Eva.
Of course. We got all these medals by working together, right?
Yeah!

Maria's Riddle: Less than ten steps

Well, who knows? If that's as far as you can go, maybe you should give up, right?
This one's really hard! Even mama couldn't solve it! But I solved it on my first try!
So, do you get it? How many trips does it take to get every person across?
This isn't a cheap trick or riddle, right? There's no way you can solve this straightforwardly, right?!
No, that's not true. I'm sure you'll get it, smart as you are. How many trips does it take to get every person across?



BGM: Nuigurumi

Huh? Three?! How?!
It's easy. The peasant and his wife get on the boat, then the wife gets dropped off on the other side in the first move. Then, the peassant takes the boat back across in the second move. Then, he crosses with the shepherd in the third move.



Huh? Ah...
That's right. The question just asks how many moves it would take to move each person across. The animals and luggage never had anything to do with it.
They only got it because you kept saying 'every person' over and over again, mama. Uu!
Come on. I was totally taken in. That was a mean question!
Go on, Maria. Give Ange her medal.







That's the end of our riddles. Let's play again some time, okay?
Next time, I'll have a really nasty puzzle that's even harder! Once so hard that even I can't solve it!
No way! I'm not playing with Maria any more!
Look, Ange. Your parents are waving at you, so let's go. See you later, Rosa.
Sure. Later, Ange. There aren't too many people left with puzzles for you. Keep it up until the end, and make sure you keep cheering her on, Eva.
Of course. We got all these medals by working together, right?
Yeah!





You really love Ange, don't you?
I hate her. She made fun of you and called you a stuffed animal.
I hope Ange finds happiness.
I'm sure she will. After all, look at all the people here wishing for her happiness. And now, Battler is the Game Master, and he's setting up this final game just for Ange's sake. After all this, there's no way she won't be happy.
...Still, even though everyone can bring a person happiness, only the person can grasp it for themselves.
That's right. That kid is really bad at finding Fragments of happiness. Even though we tried to teach her how, she's been covering her ears for 12 full years. This game might be much harder for Ange than Battler thinks.
...I'm sure that Ange will find happiness.
Yeah. If she really does enjoy herself at this party, that itself might be the greatest lesson we can teach her now.



At one point in time, that kid understood my white magic.
Yeah. And she understood me, too.
She even summoned all of the Seven Sisters and understood magic itself. And yet, she still can't use magic on herself.



It is easy to cast magic on other people, and believing in other people's magic is not so difficult. The hardest thing is casting magic on yourself.
Is that something Ange can do...?
She can. Even Battler managed to understand magic. Of course his little sister will be able to do the same.
You're right. There is some magic that we can only see when we're kids. There is some that only adults can understand. Right now, Ange is between the two of those.
She's lost the magic of children, and she has yet to understand the magic of adults. The most painful period in one's life.
It's so sad that she didn't have anyone close to her during that period...
That's not true. We're always by that kid's side. she just doesn't believe it.



Even if you aren't able to reach the proper end, I pray that you can at least enjoy yourself tonight...

Kyrie's Riddle: Hint

Only one of them is speaking the truth. Both of the others are lying. So, if you find an answer where two of them are telling the truth, it's wrong.
...I don't really get it. I wont some more hints.
That's all for my hint. If you want more, try talking to Eva.
Eva!
Rika is the key. Rika says that Miyoko is a liar. So, if Miyoko is speaking the truth then Rika is a liar, and if Miyoko is lying, then Rika is speaking the truth. In other words, since that pair contradicts each other, we know that one of them is lying and one is telling the truth.
That's Eva for you. Exactly. In liar games like this one, when you see a pair that contradicts each other, you know that one of them must be telling the truth. Neither of them is Satoko, so she's already confirmed as a liar... Looks like the answer's already popped up.
Umm...

Kyrie's Riddle: Miyoko

Am not! I just made a little mistake! I'll get it right this time. So, one more!
Aww, and you were so close, too...
Then you can make up for it with my puzzle. Okay, let's try another one of those liar games. Will you be able to get it this time?

Kyrie's Riddle: Satoko

Am not! I just made a little mistake! I'll get it right this time. So, one more!
Aww, and you were so close, too...
Then you can make up for it with my puzzle. Okay, let's try another one of those liar games. Will you be able to get it this time?

Kyrie's Riddle: Rika

Yeah, sorry for being a dolt. Nice going, Ange! DId you think of all the combinations?
Yeah. If Miyoko is the oldest, then what Satoko says is true. Only the oldest person is supposed to tell the truth, so that doesn't make sense.
That's right. Then what if Satoko is the oldest?
If she is, then Rika, who says that Miyoko is a liar, would be telling the truth, which doesn't work. So, Rika has to be the oldest.
Good job. Here's my medal for you. Congrats.
Thank you, mom!



Rudolf is up next. I wonder what sort of puzzle he has for us.
Well, guess I'll do a liar puzzle too. Let's crank it up a notch this time...

Rudolf's Riddle: Hint

No it isn't. I've already figured it out. This is even easier than the one your mom gave a second ago.
Why?
You can't trust the two who aren't Miyoko, so you first need to figure out who Miyoko is. Miyoko doesn't lie, right?
Yeah. Miyoko doesn't lie.
So, start off by figuring out who Miyoko is, then read through the puzzle again. I'm sure you'll see it at once.
Just think about who Miyoko is... Okay, I've got it.
You really do whatever Eva tells you.
Yeah. She's nice and smart, and I like her. So I do what she tells me!
We'll need to ask her for a hand, next time we try to feed Ange eggplant and bell peppers.

Rudolf's Riddle: Rika Satoko Miyoko

Huh?! I got it wrong? I got it wrong?!
Later on, try thinking it over with Eva. I'm sure you'll figure it out soon.
Think about it. Miyoko speaks the truth, right? So, is it possible for someone to be Miyoko if they say the person next to them is Miyoko?



That's all for our puzzles.
Listen up, Ange. Life will lead you through countless puzzles. Eva is here to help you now, so it's okay to rely on her. However, you have to solve most problems in life by yourself. When that happens, you must remember the advice you've gotten from those who have helped you in the past.
Okay. I get it.
Eva. Take care of Ange.



Let's go, Ange. The game will be over soon.
I wonder what grandpa will give us for getting all these medals!
Me too. Still, we've already gotten a lot that's far more wonderful than that prize.
What do you mean?
We've all had a lot of fun talking to you like this, Ange.
I don't get it. You're weird.
I'm sorry. Let's go, then. Now, all that's left are the cousins and Beatrice, I guess.

Rudolf's Riddle: Rika Miyoko Satoko

Huh?! I got it wrong? I got it wrong?!
Later on, try thinking it over with Eva. I'm sure you'll figure it out soon.
Think about it. Miyoko speaks the truth, right? So, is it possible for someone to be Miyoko if they say the person next to them is Miyoko?



That's all for our puzzles.
Listen up, Ange. Life will lead you through countless puzzles. Eva is here to help you now, so it's okay to rely on her. However, you have to solve most problems in life by yourself. When that happens, you must remember the advice you've gotten from those who have helped you in the past.
Okay. I get it.
Eva. Take care of Ange.



Let's go, Ange. The game will be over soon.
I wonder what grandpa will give us for getting all these medals!
Me too. Still, we've already gotten a lot that's far more wonderful than that prize.
What do you mean?
We've all had a lot of fun talking to you like this, Ange.
I don't get it. You're weird.
I'm sorry. Let's go, then. Now, all that's left are the cousins and Beatrice, I guess.

Rudolf's Riddle: Satoko Rika Miyoko

Huh?! I got it wrong? I got it wrong?!
Later on, try thinking it over with Eva. I'm sure you'll figure it out soon.
Think about it. Miyoko speaks the truth, right? So, is it possible for someone to be Miyoko if they say the person next to them is Miyoko?



That's all for our puzzles.
Listen up, Ange. Life will lead you through countless puzzles. Eva is here to help you now, so it's okay to rely on her. However, you have to solve most problems in life by yourself. When that happens, you must remember the advice you've gotten from those who have helped you in the past.
Okay. I get it.
Eva. Take care of Ange.



Let's go, Ange. The game will be over soon.
I wonder what grandpa will give us for getting all these medals!
Me too. Still, we've already gotten a lot that's far more wonderful than that prize.
What do you mean?
We've all had a lot of fun talking to you like this, Ange.
I don't get it. You're weird.
I'm sorry. Let's go, then. Now, all that's left are the cousins and Beatrice, I guess.

Rudolf's Riddle: Satoko Miyoko Rika

Huh?! I got it wrong? I got it wrong?!
Later on, try thinking it over with Eva. I'm sure you'll figure it out soon.
Think about it. Miyoko speaks the truth, right? So, is it possible for someone to be Miyoko if they say the person next to them is Miyoko?



That's all for our puzzles.
Listen up, Ange. Life will lead you through countless puzzles. Eva is here to help you now, so it's okay to rely on her. However, you have to solve most problems in life by yourself. When that happens, you must remember the advice you've gotten from those who have helped you in the past.
Okay. I get it.
Eva. Take care of Ange.



Let's go, Ange. The game will be over soon.
I wonder what grandpa will give us for getting all these medals!
Me too. Still, we've already gotten a lot that's far more wonderful than that prize.
What do you mean?
We've all had a lot of fun talking to you like this, Ange.
I don't get it. You're weird.
I'm sorry. Let's go, then. Now, all that's left are the cousins and Beatrice, I guess.

Rudolf's Riddle: Miyoko Satoko Rika

Huh?! I got it wrong? I got it wrong?!
Later on, try thinking it over with Eva. I'm sure you'll figure it out soon.
Think about it. Miyoko speaks the truth, right? So, is it possible for someone to be Miyoko if they say the person next to them is Miyoko?



That's all for our puzzles.
Listen up, Ange. Life will lead you through countless puzzles. Eva is here to help you now, so it's okay to rely on her. However, you have to solve most problems in life by yourself. When that happens, you must remember the advice you've gotten from those who have helped you in the past.
Okay. I get it.
Eva. Take care of Ange.



Let's go, Ange. The game will be over soon.
I wonder what grandpa will give us for getting all these medals!
Me too. Still, we've already gotten a lot that's far more wonderful than that prize.
What do you mean?
We've all had a lot of fun talking to you like this, Ange.
I don't get it. You're weird.
I'm sorry. Let's go, then. Now, all that's left are the cousins and Beatrice, I guess.

Rudolf's Riddle: Miyoko Rika Satoko

That's right. Miyoko is supposed to be honest. So, once someone says that someone else is Miyoko, they can't be her.
So, since the middle one and the right one aren't Miyoko, the left one automatically is. And since Miyoko speaks the truth, then it's also true that the kid on the right is Satoko.
Which means that the only kid left, the one in the middle, is Rika. Perfect!
You solved it like it was nothing! Ange, you really are smart like your mom!



That's all for our puzzles.
Listen up, Ange. Life will lead you through countless puzzles. Eva is here to help you now, so it's okay to rely on her. However, you have to solve most problems in life by yourself. When that happens, you must remember the advice you've gotten from those who have helped you in the past.
Okay. I get it.
Eva. Take care of Ange.



Let's go, Ange. The game will be over soon.
I wonder what grandpa will give us for getting all these medals!
Me too. Still, we've already gotten a lot that's far more wonderful than that prize.
What do you mean?
We've all had a lot of fun talking to you like this, Ange.
I don't get it. You're weird.
I'm sorry. Let's go, then. Now, all that's left are the cousins and Beatrice, I guess.



I... wanted to take this to my grave. No, to hide it away in a cat box. If I just kept my mouth shut until tomorrow night, I'd be able to do that. It'd be easy.



Did you? Guess I still need more practice.
If it isn't about Ange, then who is it about? Not Asumu, surely...
It's about Battler.
That comes to the same thing. I've tried to behave as an adult towards Battler, right? Even though he's Asumu's son, I've tried to treat him the same as Ange. I do think of him as a child in your family, so don't worry.
He's not just a kid in our family. He's my kid and yours.
I'm sorry, but you'll have to let me draw the line here.



You didn't have a stillbirth. Asumu did. Back then, when I was double-timing the two of you, I got myself stuck and couldn't find a way out...
You don't mean... You don't mean...





I was better off financially back then. I was young, and I didn't give a damn about what lengths I went to. I threatened the hospital with money... and switched your kid with Asumu's.



That's why... I should be apologizing to all three of you. I forced Asumu to raise a kid that wasn't hers. That woman wasn't anywhere near as generous and accepting as she looked. There's a chance she figured it out. However, she raised Battler, who loved her as a mother, with all the affection she had.





Feel free to curse me. In fact, I couldn't complain if you killed me where I stood. That's how horrible my sin against you is. This is the secret I wanted to confess before the cat box closes over us.