lessonPlanRefactor()

Sleep didn't come easy that night. Alaric lay awake in his quarters, replaying the day's events and the cold, elegant warning from Seraphina Ravenshield. His mind buzzed with worries—faculty scrutiny, skeptical students, and the lingering pressure of living up to a noble name he still didn't feel was his.

The Arcane Compiler's interface hovered quietly at the edge of his vision. He blinked twice, and the system expanded, revealing new options: Debug View, class progress, and a persistent reminder of his main quest.

[Main Quest: Establish a breakthrough in teaching magic logic.]

Innovate a method or lesson that produces a measurable improvement in students' spellcasting. System rewards will scale with impact.

He took a deep breath and sat at his desk, pulling out his scribbled notes and the original lesson plan. The system's suggestion window flickered.

[Optional: Refactor spell instructions for greater clarity or efficiency.]

Alaric decided to review his "Lumen Spark" spell, determined to make it more accessible. He pulled up the current logic:

[Current Spell Steps — Lumen Spark]

SET focusLevel = (how much mental energy you have right now)

IF focusLevel > 0

 THEN

  CREATE a spark of light

  SET brightness = focusLevel

  IF you want the light to last

   REPEAT CREATE spark for as many seconds as you can keep focusing

 ELSE

  No effect. The spell fails.

He read the steps aloud, trying to picture himself as a first-year student. Was this too abstract? Would a new student know how to "set" their focus level?

He opened a new window, fingers tracing the air as he revised:

[Refactored Spell Steps — Lumen Spark]

1. Sit comfortably and close your eyes.

2. Take a deep breath.

3. SET your focus—decide what you want to achieve: create light.

4. IF you feel a sense of mental energy (a tingling, or clarity in your thoughts), THEN move to the next step.

5. Picture a spark forming in your palm.

6. IF your focus is strong, THEN the spark appears.

7. The stronger your focus, the brighter the spark.

8. IF you want the spark to last longer, THEN REPEAT the focusing step for each second you can maintain concentration.

9. IF your focus fades, THEN the spark disappears.

System tip:

Breaking steps into "what to do" and "what to feel" can help students who struggle with intuition. Simple, physical actions (like breathing or closing eyes) support the logic process.

Alaric tested the new steps in simulation. The "virtual" spark appeared faster, and the system flashed a green checkmark:

[Simulation Result: Improved clarity and success rate for novice users.]

He smiled, feeling a bit of real pride. For the first time, he wasn't just adapting—he was building something better.

He copied the new spell steps into his notes, ready to test them in class tomorrow. As he prepared for bed, the system gave a final prompt:

[Optional Sub-Quest: Apply refactored lesson in live class for bonus system feedback.]

Alaric nodded to himself. Whatever came next, he was ready.