[{"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-484":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},1952459,2739,"Chapter 484","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-484",484,"\u003Cp>And... a landslide?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How is this possible?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his expectations, if Natsume Chikage faced Morimoto, even if he could win, it would surely be after a bitter struggle, and he might even lose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Landslide...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly pondered various possibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was Morimoto in terrible form?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or did he underestimate his opponent and make a fatal mistake?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or did Xia Xia Xia Mujun perform beyond his usual level?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without witnessing the match himself, he couldn't make an accurate judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But regardless, the result was right in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage had won.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he seemed to have won quite easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This realization, far from making Suzuki Takayuki feel discouraged or wary, instead...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An uncontrollable ecstasy and burning fighting spirit surged from the bottom of his heart!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep in his eyes, a startling light ignited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is how it should be!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is for the best!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Natsume Chikage had lost the first battle, his plan would have fallen through completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, Natsume Chikage had won and entered the second battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant... the probability of the two of them meeting in the second battle had become extremely high!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as they meet...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzuki Takayuki could almost not suppress the upward curve of his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his heart, Natsume Chikage’s strength ceiling could never surpass his own as a quasi-professional Third Dan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as they meet, he will win!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as long as he beats Natsume Chikage, he can execute that plan—using the victory as a bargaining chip to force Natsume Chikage to fulfill the \"promise\" and date Akatsuki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of how Akatsuki had secretly cried after being rejected, Suzuki Takayuki’s heart ached as if it were being pinched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He liked Akatsuki too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liked her so much that... even if the person standing by her side in the end wasn't him, even if imagining that scene made his heart feel like it was being cut by a knife...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as she can be happy, as long as she no longer sheds tears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is willing to be the one to push it, or even... the sacrifice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Must win.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Akatsuki’s smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This belief, like lava, boiled and burned in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asahina Akatsuki let out a soft cry, pointing at the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her master had regrettably lost to the professional Fifth Dan, Ishida Ishida Kazuo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of regret flashed across her face, and she quickly stood up to signal to Tanabe Yuto and Suzuki Takayuki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Takayuki, Yuto, I'm going to go check on Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanabe Yuto and Suzuki Takayuki naturally followed, accompanying Asahina Akatsuki to offer comfort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage finally gained a moment of solitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He leaned back slightly, closed his eyes, and rested for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This peace did not last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft little hand tugged at his sleeve again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furukawa Saio had crept over again at some point, looking up with her small face, her eyes sparkling, and began chattering away, asking about various details of the previous game, pestering him to explain like a spoiled child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage opened his eyes with some helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at Furukawa Saio’s unusually excited and dependent appearance, a subtle sense of strangeness flashed through his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This child...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seems even clingier than before?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he thought again, perhaps it was just a child’s nature, happy about winning the match, and she viewed him as the \"Big Brother\" and \"Teacher\" she admired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he let it go, patiently answering her questions that were full of childlike innocence yet hit the mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The time for rest passed quietly in an atmosphere of noise and whispers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The atmosphere in the venue condensed once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second battle was about to begin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the giant screen, the figure of the host, Sawada Rika, appeared again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was still radiant, with exquisite makeup, dressed in a proper suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On her face was an impeccable professional smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After the fierce battle between the eight contestants in the first round...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice spread throughout the venue through the speakers, clear and infectious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The four brave souls who have advanced to the second battle have all been born!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She waved her arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant screen behind her switched accordingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four photos appeared side by side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dark horse with no rank but five consecutive wins—Natsume Chikage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The superstar who is only seventeen but has already reached Third Dan in the Promotion Association—Suzuki Takayuki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The steady and experienced professional Fifth Dan powerhouse—Ishida Ishida Kazuo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The equally battle-hardened professional Fourth Dan strong player—Ito Koichi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sawada Rika restrained her smile, her expression becoming solemn and serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These four contestants, after layers of screening and stepping over countless opponents, have finally stood on this stage at this moment!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The competition has entered the true white-hot stage!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the qualification to advance to the sixth round will be produced from only these four people!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone carried a cruel beauty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although it is extremely cruel, this precisely confirms the iron law of the competitive world—only the strongest can stand until the end!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As the saying goes, one general’s success is built on ten thousand bones! In the intellectual war of Shogi, which advocates absolute strength, this is vividly reflected!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze swept over the four people on the screen, as if talking to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter how brilliant your past record, no matter how many powerful enemies you have defeated...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you cannot win this second battle, all glory will come to an abrupt end at this moment!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s more...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone shifted, pointing out the cruelest part of the double-header.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All the contestants have just experienced a high-intensity mental battle and have consumed a great deal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In a state of physical and mental exhaustion, to immediately throw themselves into another decisive battle of the same level, or even more critical...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This in itself is the ultimate test of a player’s comprehensive strength!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice rose sharply, full of encouragement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But! Only by crossing this most difficult test can one glimpse the scenery of the sixth round and even higher peaks! Only then can one obtain the right to compete with stronger opponents and vie for the final glory!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took a deep breath and raised her arm high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The fifth round, 'Hell Double-Header', final round—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The draw for the matchups, begins now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1052,"2026-06-15T07:10:31.195Z","2026-06-15T07:45:40.648Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","be250218b7614df00939baaeb951c5d2150f187adf09ed248c13ba4b5d6da27e","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-485","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-483",624,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-cover.jpg"]