Chapter 586

"That's all for today, class dismissed."

On the podium, the cold and glamorous Sakai Shion closed the textbook and announced.

The students became active immediately, the atmosphere in the classroom relaxed, and conversations and laughter gradually sounded.

"Natsume-kun, come with me to the teacher's office." Sakai Shion looked at Natsume Chikage, her tone plain but unquestionable, "The physics teacher has something to find you for."

"What does he want with me?" Natsume Chikage was a bit surprised.

"Don't dawdle, hurry up."

"Alright..."

Natsume Chikage had no choice but to get up and follow Sakai Shion out of the classroom.

Xiyuanji Nanase and Yukimura Suzune in the back row looked at each other, having a guess in their hearts—it was estimated that because Natsume-kun had solved another "Seven Mysteries," the physics teacher would look for him.

After all, hearing Natsume-kun say it, that teacher seemed particularly keen on these puzzles.

Soon.

Natsume Chikage followed Sakai Shion walking in the quiet corridor.

Sakai Shion's pace was calm, her posture upright, and there was no expression on her cold and glamorous face as usual.

"I finished your novel."

"Teacher, you finished it so quickly?" Natsume Chikage was a bit surprised; he only gave it to her last night.

"Mm."

Sakai Shion responded plainly and handed the "The Devotion of Suspect X" in her hand back to him.

Natsume Chikage took the book and thought to himself: Could it be that the teacher stayed up very late last night? Very likely...

Sakai Shion looked at him, her expression serious, first giving affirmation:

"First of all, I have to say, this story is written well. The logic is clear, the structure is complete, and it is a qualified work."

Natsume Chikage smiled politely:

"Thank you for the compliment, Teacher."

However, Sakai Shion changed the subject and entered "guidance mode":

"However, your writing still has a lot of room for improvement."

She opened the novel, found a few places, tapped them gently with her finger, and began to explain one by one:

"For example, here—the psychological description here can be deeper, the wording can be more precise, making the character's struggle and contradiction reflected more profoundly, and more able to touch the reader."

Natsume Chikage was stunned at first, then couldn't help but be dumbfounded.

Does this count as triggering the teacher's "occupational disease"?

However, he didn't resist.

Although he is now "copying literature," refining his writing has a hundred benefits and no harm, and his future creation can also benefit.

Along the way, Sakai Shion combined examples in the book to point out several directions that could be improved concisely and to the point.

Natsume Chikage listened quietly, nodding occasionally.

Until they were almost at the door of the teacher's office, Sakai Shion ended this "mini-guidance lesson."

She returned the book completely to Natsume Chikage and added:

"Of course, what I just said is advice for your future writing. Since this book of yours has already been finalized and is ready to go on the market, there is no need for major changes."

"The story itself is no problem, and modifying the expression now is just icing on the cake."

"Looking forward to your next book being written even better."

Natsume Chikage nodded solemnly:

"Mm, I will work hard. Thank you, Teacher."

A trace of imperceptible satisfaction rarely flashed across Sakai Shion's face.

She raised her chin, signaling the direction of the physics teacher's workstation:

"Go over, Teacher Ishida is waiting for you."

"Alright."