When we exited the Empire's records center, large floating questions could be seen in the sky. It was part of the calculation contest, and everyone could join in on it. Their answer has to be sent to the committee if they want to continue their participation. Those who answered a certain number of questions correctly would pass to the next round, while the ones found lacking would be disqualified.
The same questions would be shown in every region for those who wanted to join but couldn't since they live far from the capital. Their answers would be collated by the security force of each region and sent to the capital.
I saw the questions in the sky and refused to look at them any longer. It made me think of my high school days when math period was another name for hell. I could still solve them without any issue whatsoever but it was not a matter of whether I could. It was a matter of whether I wanted to; I didn't want to.
