[{"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-30":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},1949017,2739,"Chapter 30","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-30",30,"\u003Cp>\"The conclusion is, if you have even the slightest serious thought about literature, staying away from there is the wisest choice!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saionji Nanase suddenly realized and nodded solemnly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that's how it is, I understand!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage's expression was subtle, thinking about what kind of strange metaphor this was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Saionji Nanase, what exactly do you understand?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't hear at all what was specifically wrong with the Literature Club.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saionji Nanase continued to ask curiously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since the Literature Club is no good, what club do you plan to join, Suzune?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn't the teacher say that we must join a club this week, otherwise credits will be deducted?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yukimura Suzune pondered for a moment and shook her head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I haven't thought about it yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I really can't find a suitable one, I'll just join the 'Go-Home Club' to get by.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saionji Nanase blinked her lively eyes, and a thought quietly sprouted in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage's phone vibrated slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out his phone and lit up the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a text message from the Shogi Association.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Natsume Chikage-sama:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Congratulations on successfully registering for this \"Newcomer Shogi Tournament\", you have been assigned to Group A of the Shogi Championship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The competition time for Group A is: April 3rd, 9:00 AM\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Competition location: Tokyo Shogi Hall\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please bring your personal identification to participate on time. Being more than 15 minutes late will be considered a withdrawal. We wish you great results.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage didn't expect the competition to be tomorrow morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems he has to ask for leave from the homeroom teacher, Sakai Shion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The morning classes ended in a blink of an eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding-a-ling—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bell for the end of class rang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage actually quite liked the place where he had lunch yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quiet, beautiful scenery, and most importantly, no one disturbed him, so he could write with peace of mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, because he received that special \"love letter\", the other party hoped that Natsume Chikage would come to the cherry blossom tree in the backyard at 12:30 PM to give a reply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he picked up his bento and stood up straight, planning to go to the school's backyard to have lunch and wait for that 'Tsukishima Rin'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saionji Nanase wanted to invite Natsume Chikage to have lunch together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But seeing him leave the classroom directly again, her lively big eyes were full of curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She really wanted to know what Natsume Chikage was doing at noon these two days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several girls in the class carried their bento boxes and looked back at the seat by the window in the back row.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when they looked over, they were stunned to find that they were a step too late—Natsume Chikage was already gone!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The school's backyard was very spacious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The huge canopy of the century-old cherry blossom tree spread out, casting mottled light and shadows under the spring sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A breeze blew by, and pink and white petals fell rustlingly, like a silent fine snow, decorating the entire courtyard like a dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Students in twos and threes sat scattered on the lawn, enjoying their lunch break, and laughter and fragmented conversations drifted with the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a bench a little further away from the crowd, Natsume Chikage sat alone, quietly enjoying his bento.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze involuntarily drifted frequently to the century-old cherry blossom tree standing tall in the center of the courtyard, with a bit of contemplation in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Confession Cherry Blossom Tree]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quality: Blue]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect: None!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Introduction: Under the cherry blossom tree, that is the youth I once lost...]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Synthesis condition: At least three pieces of the same type of equipment needed!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike other special equipment, Natsume Chikage had no clue how to obtain this cherry blossom tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ownership of this \"Confession Cherry Blossom Tree\" belonged to the school's top management.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention how to contact the decision-makers, just persuading the school to transfer this symbolic tree with a century of history to him was an almost impossible task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such an ancient tree with historical significance and symbolic value, I'm afraid, cannot be solved with money.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if it could, the price was definitely not something he could afford now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered his head and pondered, his slender fingers tapping the edge of the bento box unconsciously, with a trace of solemnity between his brows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just at this moment, a pair of long legs wrapped in translucent black stockings with beautiful lines appeared in his lowered line of sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage's gaze slowly moved up along the elegant curves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What met his eyes was the exquisite figure of the homeroom teacher, Sakai Shion. She was wearing a well-tailored dark suit today, which made her temperament even colder and more beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was carrying a simple and elegant bento bag, and her meticulous expression carried a hint of confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Natsume-kun, why are you eating lunch here today too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage put down the bento box and explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I happened to have something to do here at noon, so I just had lunch here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\" Sakai Shion sat on the bench beside him, placed the bento bag gently on her lap, and asked, tilting her head, \"What is the matter you mentioned?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Actually, one of the purposes of Natsume Chikage coming here was precisely Sakai Shion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered Sakai Shion saying that she often came here for lunch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And tomorrow's shogi competition starts at nine o'clock, so he definitely can't go to school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he needs to ask her for leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she doesn't agree, he can only choose to skip class, but that will inevitably bring unnecessary trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not necessary, Natsume Chikage doesn't want to take that step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have to participate in a shogi competition at nine o'clock tomorrow morning, and I hope the teacher can grant me leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Obvious suspicion immediately appeared on Sakai Shion's face, and her slender eyebrows frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Natsume Chikage's junior high school records, he once had a tendency to hate school and often asked for leave to stay home and play games for various reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had reason to suspect that he was just finding an excuse to skip class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What's more, asking for leave on the second day of school was really unjustifiable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Participating in a shogi competition tomorrow?\" Sakai Shion's tone rose slightly, \"Is there any proof?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage took out his phone, unlocked the screen, pulled up the competition notification text message he received at noon, and handed it to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sakai Shion took the phone, her slender fingers slid across the screen, carefully checked the content of the text message, and her expression was thoughtful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her inner doubts were not completely eliminated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took out her own phone, her slender fingers tapped quickly on the screen, and searched for information about this shogi competition on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming that the competition did indeed exist, her expression softened slightly, but her eyes still carried scrutiny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, Sakai Shion didn't intend to approve it easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Situations where students fake reasons for leave are common.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially sick leave notes, some students do have ways to get official certificates from hospitals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So as a homeroom teacher, she is always extra cautious about students' leave applications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And according to the information she has, Natsume Chikage never showed interest in shogi in junior high, let alone participated in competitions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just searched for Natsume Chikage's name on the Shogi Association's official website, and the result was nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This shows that he is not even an amateur player.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this case, suddenly saying he wants to participate in an official competition, anyone would be suspicious!\u003C\u002Fp>",1281,"2026-06-15T06:10:17.270Z","2026-06-15T07:45:38.736Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","42a7159bd341e481e6d09f30f7a8a2d17bd5fbc47aa37a6d69fd4198dc2226f5","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-31","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-29",624,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-cover.jpg"]