exsilium | 2 | Voice & Text | Subject: Bored...

[His first post is voice.]

Say, to all you magic-users! I'm curious. How did you learn your art? I suppose this applies to anyone with an "unnatural" ability as well.

[The second is a text post under his name, posted an hour after the above.]

I have a puzzle for you, Exsilium. But that's not fun enough, is it? Let's make it a game! I'll pay the first three people who solve it 10✥... no, up to 50✥! The first one gets a special prize! Isn't that exciting? (⌒▽⌒)☆

[Attached to this post is this diagram.]

Now, here is the situation! There are three houses. Each house needs electricity, gas, and water. The goal is to connect the houses to their utilities by drawing lines. It's easy, right? Very easy!

But there's a catch! None of the lines can intersect. But even with the handicap, it's a simple puzzle. I'm sure you can all crack it in no time!

Respond with your answers. Be sure to lock them, so there won't be any cheating~ 1✥ will buy you a hint.

I look forward to rewarding the winner!!

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Ah, no one from my world knows they have powers until it appears one day. There is a school for those who want to have better control of them.

[ She decided to give that puzzle a go, and for the past fifteen or so minutes she's redrawn the lines over...

...and over...
...and over...
...and over...

—and now there's a hole in her notebook just great!!! She rips that out for a fresh sheet to continue trying before she growls at herself, and a few minutes later she crumbles up the paper in her hand. ]

There is no answer to this! There's no way you can connect all the houses without at least one house intersecting with another for any of these utilities. Maybe if you go through one of the houses? But I feel like the problem would be easy if that were the case, because then you could connect the other houses just fine if one house had one utility running through it completely, so that can't be it.

My final answer is that this is not solvable. Nope, no way. [ You can't see her but she's shaking her head at the tablet very fiercely as if he could see her. ] And if there is a way I will...I don't know, buy you lunch or bake you cookies or something. [ There is a huff before she mutters to herself. ] There's no way that's possible...stupid puzzle...

Just like the wizards, then. That's a good system, setting up a school like that! Gaining powers is a common occurrence, I take it?

[A pause and then a snicker from his end.]

... how big would the lunch be?

Not really — I mean, people know about it and are used to it, it's nothing out of the ordinary, but very few people actually get it.

[ She groans in annoyance. Whoever solves this has to show her how they did it. She is that annoyed over it. ]

It depends on what you want. I was thinking of a meat, two to three sides, and dessert.

[One thing that's been hardwired into him is that you do not turn down free food. Ever.]

In that case, you should schedule the date! [He can't help the joke. A minute later he sends over these two pictures.]

[ She pulls up the two attachments to see the winning puzzles...

...and her head hits the kitchen counter lightly. She groans again in frustration. ]

I tried, so whatever. I'm over it. What's a good day for you?

[Her groan earns a giggle from his end.]

Any day, as long as it isn't the weekend~ I sleep through the weekends.

You literally just...sleep through weekends? What??

Of course not, of course not! Only most of it. [A lie. Though he does laze about more.] Running around all week makes you tired.

Are you not getting regular sleep during the week??

[Vague answers GO] Maybe, maybe not. It's not a big deal~

You sound like my dad with that answer, but okay.

What's your name anyway?

I go by Kano. You?

Kaede.

Nice to meet you, Kaede! Just name a time and a place and I'll be there. Ah, and I'd be interested in learning more about your world, too.

Likewise, Kano! How about Friday at two o'clock? It could be in one of our apartments — I'm on the eleventh floor.

I'll answer as much as I can, haha.

What a coincidence! I'm a floor above yours--the twelfth. We could meet at the stairs. That works, right?

Oh, wow! That definitely works.

Do you have any roommates? I could make extra for them, too.

That's too kind of you!

Aah, just one. But you shouldn't have to worry about her. In fact, if you'd like, I could invite her and she can bring something as well!

How about she brings the drinks in exchange for the extra food for her? I think that's a fair enough trade.

Yup, yup. That's a good trade. I'll be sure to let her know~ Do you have any types you like?

Nothing in particular, no. I'm not picky at all.

That makes it easy. Good, good... then we'll see you Friday, Kaede! Make sure the meal's extra-delicious~

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