Princess Charlotte said.
"So we went around searching for difficult mathematical problems. We prepared about 30 problems, but Dalnea-sama solved all of them."
Yuleila-san added as if remembering.
"She solved them just by glancing at the problems. That was truly surprising."
"We've prepared about 10 new problems this time too, but... I'm uncertain whether they're problems that would challenge Dalnea-sama."
While saying "uncertain," it seemed like she'd actually given up thinking it impossible.
I said.
"May I see these problems?"
"Eh? Yes, that's fine."
Princess Charlotte took out parchment from her Item Bag.
She presented it on the table.
I glanced over it.
"I see..."
Yuleila-san asked.
"What do you think? Would it be difficult even from a first-rate alchemist's perspective?"
"No, they're simple."
"Eh!?"
Yuleila-san exclaimed in surprise.
I said.
"For example, the first problem... 'How many digits are in 3 to the 100th power?' This is 48 digits."
Then Princess Charlotte cried out in shock.
"Wha... in such an instant!? How do you know!?"
"Well, there's a method for calculating digits. And for the second problem, the answer is 64 combinations."
"C-correct..."
Yuleila-san, while surprised, confirmed it.
I stated honestly.
"I can easily think of solutions for the other problems too. With these, silencing a genius would be difficult."
Yuleila-san said.
"I'm impressed. Erine-dono appears to possess exceptional talent in mathematics as well."
Princess Charlotte also said.
"To think there was another genius here... I'm surprised."
"No, I'm not a genius, but..."
Calling someone like me a mathematical genius would be rude to true geniuses.
In the sciences, truly brilliant people are limitlessly brilliant.
Acting conceited at my level would lead to painful consequences.
"But then, these problems won't work..."
Yuleila-san muttered.
Princess Charlotte was also disheartened.
Since the problems they'd pinned their hopes on were easily solved, that was natural.
I said.
"It's fine. I know a special problem to use instead."
"Eh...?"
Princess Charlotte looked up.
I grinned.
"Your Highness. Could you leave this Dalnea-sama to me?"
"Y-yes... if that's alright with you."
Princess Charlotte agreed while puzzled.
Hehehe, genius Dalnea-sama... wait for it.
I'll hit you with that problem.