[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment":3,"chapter-tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-130":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Tokyo: You Call This Normal Equipment?",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1951694,2739,"Chapter 130","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-130",130,"\u003Cp>After all, a 20,000-yen meal, with his hourly wage of 800 yen, would take quite a few days to earn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pushed open the door and entered the three-mat room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What met his eyes was his younger sister sitting at the small table watching TV.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome home, brother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Muruli looked at Xia Xia Xia Mujun as he walked over and asked curiously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, which friend did you go out with this afternoon, and what did you do? Why are you back so late?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun also didn't quite know how to explain what happened during that time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation at the Mido family was already very complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't want his sister to know too much, lest she let her imagination run wild and get into trouble herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing much, just a senior who suddenly asked me to go eat and chat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really couldn't refuse at the time, so I just went along...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Xia Xia Xia Mujun said was not a lie at all, but he didn't tell the whole story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Muruli suddenly realized:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that's how it is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she was speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her nose twitched slightly, then she leaned in to sniff, squinting her eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, why do you smell like a woman's perfume?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And two kinds?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be... are all your seniors women?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And what you ate, could it be sukiyaki?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ruli smells beef and sukiyaki sauce!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun broke into a cold sweat, wondering if his sister was a bit too sharp?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could even smell that out?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahem, there weren't just two girls.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There were more than two?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There was also a senior student.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh oh, you almost scared me, Ruli.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What were you thinking just now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing, brother, don't worry about it.\" Xia Muruli smiled sweetly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\" Xia Xia Xia Mujun was silent for a moment, then remembered something and asked: \"By the way, Ruli, what time did you and Fujiwara-san leave?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After dinner, the two of us walked around, and we got home around seven. And Sister Fujiwara is very kind; not only did she treat me to dinner, but she also personally sent me back. Please thank Sister Fujiwara for me later, brother.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Muruli remembered something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, where is your keychain?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun took it out of his pocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here, why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Give it to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun didn't think much and handed it over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Muruli happily took out the two keychains given by Fujiwara Aoi and Yukimura Suzune.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She attached the one with the fox protagonist to Xia Xia Xia Mujun's keys.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And her own keychain had long since been attached with the rabbit protagonist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Muruli took out both sets of keys and said happily:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Keychains given to me by Sister Yukimura and Sister Fujiwara.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Might as well use them; brother and I can each use one!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun said softly with a smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't care about keychain decorations, but since his sister liked them, it didn't matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Muruli reminded him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, brother, the rent is due in the middle of the month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your salary from the coffee shop should be coming soon, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun nodded and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, it should be coming soon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I calculated it, and with the money I have now, it's definitely enough to pay the rent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Muruli breathed a sigh of relief and smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you hungry now, brother? Do you want Ruli to make you a late-night snack?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun had just eaten wildly with Konoe Hitomi, and he was really full now, so he decided against it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, brother isn't hungry; I'm planning to take a shower and get ready to sleep.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm-hmm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After coming out of the shower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Muruli leaned against the table, supporting her face with both hands, watching TV quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun sat beside her, took out his phone, and started writing the novel \"Snow Country.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He planned to take advantage of the time before sleep to write a little bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Xia Muruli noticed Xia Xia Xia Mujun's actions, she asked in surprise:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, are you still writing a novel now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun nodded and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, there isn't much money at home now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm idle at night anyway, so I might as well write a bit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Xia Muruli knew her brother's grades weren't great and he had no talent in other areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She really hadn't expected her brother to have talent in writing novels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He actually managed to do something her literary female classmate couldn't do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You know, when Dad was around, brother had never shown any talent, which was why she was so surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that's true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dad at the time never let brother work on writing novels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since brother had now discovered his talent for writing novels, Xia Muruli naturally supported him a million percent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because as long as brother's novel could be accepted, he would definitely be able to earn some money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And publishing a novel, as long as someone bought a copy, brother could earn the money for that copy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A steady stream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over time, the income would be quite considerable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there certainly wouldn't be big money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But small amounts accumulated would definitely make the family less strained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Muruli was a bit curious if the cross-review from the editor had passed, and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, brother, did the editor contact you, saying the cross-review passed and asking you to go sign a contract or something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun said without turning his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, he asked me to go over tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Xia Muruli excitedly rolled twice on the tatami, came to Xia Xia Xia Mujun's knees, and looked up at him:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother is amazing, now our family really has money!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage was stunned for a moment, then smiled and ruffled her hair:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm, soon we won't have to be so frugal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1006,"2026-06-15T07:08:26.586Z","2026-06-15T07:45:38.736Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","520eaaa5a9e52fca6636a2678da5723e74dcf1ce29c211f64d4854daf32f286f","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-131","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-129",624,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-cover.jpg"]