Chapter 388: The Essence of Nothingness! Arrival Again!

Physics laboratory.

Inside, it was filled with various instruments needed for class; beakers, lenses, and circuit boards were arranged in an orderly manner on the shelves.

The three of them entered, the light from the incandescent lamps making the room bright.

Upon entering, they saw the physics teacher—Shi Tian Xinya, who wore black-rimmed glasses, had a somewhat high hairline, was in his thirties, and looked a bit dazed—calculating formulas on a blackboard.

And just after entering.

Natsume Chikage was pleasantly surprised to discover a notebook on the table emitting an unusual glow, a faint light that only he could see.

【Teacher's Notebook】

【Quality: Blue】

【Effect: When explaining knowledge to others, your own understanding of that content increases by an additional 50%!】

【Introduction: You only truly master knowledge when you can make students understand the corresponding knowledge with the simplest words.】

【Synthesis Condition: Requires at least three pieces of the same type of equipment!】

It seems it's the same as the 'Straight-A Student's Notebook', both are learning-type equipment?

And since he already had the 'Straight-A Student's Notebook' and the 'National Language Strategy Book', if he added this piece, perhaps he could try to synthesize them?

Natsume Chikage didn't have time to think much.

Shi Tian Xinya, who looked somewhat dull, leaned on a cane and happily came to Natsume Chikage's side, grabbing his hand to thank him, with no small amount of force:

"Natsume-kun, you've finally come."

"Regarding the previous matter, thank you very much!"

Natsume Chikage was still a bit bewildered at this time, asking, trying to clear his thoughts:

"Uh... Teacher Shi Tian, what is the previous matter you are talking about?"

Shi Tian Xinya realized that his speech was a bit jumpy again, just like before, and pushed his glasses embarrassedly.

He hurriedly pointed to his leg, which still had a fixed iron frame, and explained, his tone urgent:

"Actually, before, because I was researching the Seven Mysteries of the Swimming Club alone, I was never able to figure out the reason."

"I was even once hit by a car while walking outside because I was researching these Seven Mysteries, and almost died."

A hint of lingering fear flashed in his eyes.

"Coupled with a large number of students saying that continuing to research this would encounter a curse of misfortune, I also became a bit superstitious because of this matter at that time, truly believing that there were ghosts and gods in this world."

"I was so scared that I couldn't come to school for a long time."

"But because you previously successfully solved these Seven Mysteries of the Swimming Club, some students came to my house to inform me, making me finally understand that there truly are no supernatural abilities or ghosts and gods in this world."

"Everything was just people troubling themselves, chasing shadows."

"After learning this truth, because of this, I was finally able to return to campus to be a teacher."

His voice was full of gratitude.

"Regarding this, I really thank you very much; if it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would still be scared and continue to hide at home."

"Perhaps for the rest of my life, it would be difficult to leave home again."

"So I really thank you very much, really!"

He shook Natsume Chikage's hand heavily.

Natsume Chikage blinked his eyes, then smiled, his attitude humble:

"Solving the situation was just good luck, hitting the mark by chance."

"But since it could help you walk out of the shadows, Teacher, it can be considered the best thing."

Xiao Jing Youcai said, surprised, covering her mouth:

"Eh—Natsume-kun actually solved those Seven Mysteries of the Swimming Club?"

"Weren't those events unsolvable by a bunch of teachers and people from outside the school?"

"How exactly was this solved?"

"Why didn't I know about this?"

She looked at Jiu Jing Ziyuan.

Jiu Jing Ziyuan explained, her tone flat:

"You don't know because you don't pay attention to these things at all usually."

Xiao Jing Youcai laughed it off, sticking out her tongue:

"That is indeed true."

Shi Tian Xinya looked at Natsume Chikage, happily saying, his eyes shining:

"I have recently learned about the deeds of your Collection Force."

"I discovered that you seem quite interested in these old histories and mysterious events of the school."

"As for old histories or whatever, I haven't been in the job for many years, so naturally I don't know much."

"But regarding the school's mysterious events, just like the Seven Mysteries or whatever."

"I can still use the teacher's authority here to help you find some information."

"If you intend to solve any Seven Mysteries later, you can come to find me."

Natsume Chikage nodded and thanked him:

"Thank you very much."

"Our department does indeed intend to solve the school's Seven Mysteries recently."

"If we have your help, Teacher, that would be the best."

The physics teacher, Shi Tian Xinya, hearing that Natsume Chikage truly intended to solve the Seven Mysteries, also became somewhat excited, his fingers tapping the cane unconsciously.

"That's great!"

"I was worried before that you only wanted to solve one."

"If you want to solve them all, it can also better prove that in this world—materialism is what is correct."

"Don't hesitate when the time comes; if there are problems, just say so."

"In the situation of solving these mysterious events, as long as there is trouble, you can come to find me, and I will try my best to assist you."

Natsume Chikage could obviously hear that this physics teacher truly had an indescribable fanaticism for solving mysterious events.

No wonder he heard from that senior student of the swimming club before that this physics teacher had been in a car accident and almost died because he couldn't research it, and almost became some kind of occult believer, becoming superstitious all day long.

Being able to return to normal now can be considered a good thing.

However... in the current situation, Natsume Chikage felt it was a good opportunity to make a request, and his mind became active.

"Since you know the situation of our Collection Force, Teacher Shi Tian... you also understand that we all have more or less some small hobbies of collecting things in our department."

"According to the rules, I would like to take one item from you as a personal collection; is that okay?"

Shi Tian Xinya said with interest, nodding:

"Very interesting rules."

"You did indeed help me this time, so of course you can." ===== CHAPTER 389 =====