[{"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-25":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},1949012,2739,"Chapter 25: If my brother wants to date other girls, he has to get my permission first!","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-25",25,"\u003Cp>In front of a high-end apartment building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujiwara Aoi stopped here, pointing upstairs with a hint of shyness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My home... is just up there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage looked at the grand apartment building, thinking it was no wonder Fujiwara Aoi could easily afford a sports watch starting at 60,000 yen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could someone living in a place like this be short of money!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he really hadn't expected that Fujiwara Aoi's home would be on his way; it was completely on the route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a bit strange that they hadn't run into each other before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It really is very close to the coffee shop,\" Natsume Chikage remarked sincerely.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Compared to the tiny three-mat room he lived in now, this place was simply too close to the subway station.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It only took a few steps to get there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it took him about ten minutes to walk from his home to this subway station every day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never underestimate this ten-minute journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Accumulated over a year, the time was quite significant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, walking ten minutes less every day meant ten minutes more of sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only those who have experienced the bitterness of commuting understand how precious an extra ten minutes of sleep is!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujiwara Aoi pointed curiously at the road ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Natsume-kun, is your home straight ahead in that direction?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's right, it's about a ten-minute walk straight ahead,\" Natsume Chikage nodded, then glanced at the time. \"It's getting late, so I'll head back now. See you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujiwara Aoi waved and smiled in farewell: \"Yes, see you. Please be careful on your way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage waved back and turned to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujiwara Aoi stood where she was, watching his figure drift further and further away until he disappeared into the night, before turning to walk into the gate of the high-end apartment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While taking the elevator upstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face was overflowing with irrepressible joy; if she weren't in the elevator, she would have almost jumped for joy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, a major breakthrough had been made today—Natsume-kun had personally walked her home!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it was just on his way, they had walked back together, hadn't they?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it happened enough times, perhaps feelings would grow over time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And most importantly, she now knew that Natsume-kun's home was near hers, only a ten-minute walk away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that if there was an opportunity in the future, she could find an excuse to visit his home?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door was pushed open gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage walked into the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What met his eyes was still that cramped three-mat room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Ruri was sitting at the small table, studying while drowsy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the sound of her brother returning, she immediately perked up, stood up, and greeted him with a smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, welcome home!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you hungry? Do you want Ruri to make you a late-night snack?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage shook his head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I had a staff meal at the coffee shop, I'm not hungry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ruri, why didn't you go to sleep first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Ruri smiled happily:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If Brother isn't back, Ruri can't sleep soundly alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So I thought I'd wait until Brother returned before sleeping.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage felt a warmth in his heart, ruffled her hair, and urged:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't have to wait for me specifically. If you're sleepy, go to sleep first, you know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Ruri nodded with a smile:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I'll sleep if I'm sleepy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But it's really late now, Brother, you should go take a bath quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage didn't say more, picked up his change of clothes, and went to wash up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he came out after his bath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Ruri, sitting at the small table, patted the spot beside her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, come sit over here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage sat down as told and asked suspiciously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's wrong?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruri muttered in a low voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing, just curious about how Brother's day at school went. Nothing special happened, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chikage recalled for a moment:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, everything was fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruri continued to mutter:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I was watching TV just now, and it said that many high school girls nowadays are very bad and will lead boys around by the nose!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So Brother, you must be careful and not date girls casually.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If a girl really confesses to you, you absolutely cannot agree casually. You must tell me first, and only if I think it's okay can you go and date that girl!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage was amused:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have to get your permission to date other girls?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Ruri pouted with a straight face:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ruri only has Brother now. If you get cheated by a bad woman, Ruri will be ve-ve-very troubled!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chikage smiled and pinched her cheeks:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're overthinking it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And I don't have any plans to date anyone right now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruri was stunned, and a brilliant smile slowly bloomed on her face:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chikage nodded affirmatively:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Really.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With the situation at home right now, where would I get the money, time, and energy to find a girlfriend?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruri laughed happily:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's true!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chikage remembered something and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you lack money for school today? If you need money, tell me. I don't spend much money usually, so if you're in a hurry, you can take it and use it first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruri shook her head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need, I don't spend much money either.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Instead, Brother, you're in high school now, so keep the money for yourself, so you won't be broke when you go out to play with friends.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, isn't today the first day of school for you, Brother?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did you meet any old classmates at school?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage nodded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, there was one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's someone in our class named Saionji Nanase.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Ruri remembered the name and said in surprise:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Saionji Nanase? Could it be that young lady from the Saionji family?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chikage asked suspiciously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What Saionji family?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruri pouted and said huffily:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother, don't you remember?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We went to Saionji Nanase's home before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chikage was confused:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did that happen?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruri had no choice but to explain:\u003C\u002Fp>",1001,"2026-06-15T06:10:17.270Z","2026-06-15T07:45:38.736Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","16971e8e3c3d2f2e793e20fe8c6473f92cf27ea80d1aa5ccc0cd8f68fb572e81","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-26","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-24",624,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-cover.jpg"]