[{"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-498":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},1952473,2739,"Chapter 498","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-498",498,"\u003Cp>It worked!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strong sense of surprise surged into his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suppressed his excitement and began to conduct more tests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With another thought, the cash in his hand decreased by another 5,000 yen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number on the panel immediately updated to [15,000 yen].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, he tried the reverse operation—retrieve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered in his heart, specifying the retrieval of the 5,000 yen he had just deposited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint light flashed, there wasn't even a \"flashing\" process, and the 5,000 yen banknote appeared intact in his other empty hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The panel number synchronized back to [10,000 yen].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After several quick deposit, withdrawal, and mixed operations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun confirmed a few points with surprise:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, storage and retrieval are completed almost instantly, without any delay, and the money appears as soon as the thought is reached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, the numbers displayed on the panel can be accurate to the single digit, and the deposit and withdrawal amounts are completely free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Third, and most importantly—the storage space seems to have no upper limit, or rather, the limit is so high that he cannot test it at all at the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to deposit all the remaining cash in his hand at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The numbers on the panel jumped smoothly, finally settling at [150,000 yen].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And his hand was already empty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that this \"Leather Wallet\" was essentially an infinitely capacious private bank bound to him personally and absolutely safe!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the future, he would no longer have to worry about cash being lost, stolen, or attracting attention because of carrying a large amount of cash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All wealth could be turned into invisible numbers, hidden in this system space that only he could access.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although for now, this ability seemed to have little use in many situations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xia Xia Xia Mujun immediately thought of its wonderful uses—especially in certain special situations, such as needing to suddenly pay a large amount of cash, or like now, needing to keep valuables absolutely secret, it was simply a priceless treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, for Xia Xia Xia Mujun right now, the first \"practical\" scenario he thought of was teasing his sister Ruri.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imagine...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Making money appear out of thin air in front of Ruri...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or pretending to have lost his wallet, and when she was worried, smiling and taking the money out of \"thin air\"...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corners of Xia Xia Xia Mujun’s mouth couldn't help but curl upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That girl’s reaction would definitely be very interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just thinking about it made him feel happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out all the cash again, put it back into his regular wallet properly, and straightened his clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He calmed down his slightly excited mood from obtaining a new ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he pulled open the stall door and walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun, who returned to Furukawa Masahiro and the others alone, was immediately surrounded by the crowd who had been waiting for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All kinds of blessings and exclamations came rushing toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Horikawa Kashiori was the first to step forward, a look of disbelief still lingering in her eyes, her tone full of surprise:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xia Xia Xia Mujun, congratulations on your victory!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She shook her head slightly, still feeling it was unbelievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I really didn't expect your strength to be so strong, you even beat the quasi-professional Suzuki Takayuki.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asahina Akatsuki also followed up, her beautiful face filled with sincere joy, looking at Xia Xia Xia Mujun with burning eyes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, I didn't expect it either... you actually really beat Takayuki.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In her words, besides surprise, there seemed to be a hint of something else, something softer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanabe Yuto’s complexion was much more complex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He adjusted his glasses, trying hard to squeeze out a natural smile, but it still looked a bit forced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me too... congratulations, Xia Xia Xia Mujun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun took in the reactions of everyone, a faint, polite smile appearing on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzuki Takayuki, standing to the side, snorted softly upon hearing this, turned his face away, but eventually turned back, his tone somewhat stiff as he said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He... really has some strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He really has the level to compete with me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, he couldn't help but add another sentence, carrying clear dissatisfaction:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However... if I hadn't made that mistake, who would win and who would lose is another matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fukuda Tsukasa folded his arms, looking Xia Xia Xia Mujun up and down, the scrutiny in his eyes much less than before, with a bit more recognition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rubbed the stubble on his chin, and finally, he spoke, his tone carrying a kind of affirmation from a senior to a junior:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not bad... played well, kid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't expect you to really break through this fifth round.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, admitting:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems... I underestimated you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't expect you to be hiding quasi-professional level strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furukawa Saio was unhappy as soon as she heard this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She jumped out from beside her grandfather like a kitten protecting its young, hands on her hips, puffing out her small chest, and said crisply:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I already said so!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big brother is very amazing! He even...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, before the \"won against\" after the word \"even\" could be said—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An old but agile hand reached out from the side and precisely covered her small mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mmph! Mmph mmph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furukawa Saio’s remaining words turned into vague whimpers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furukawa Masahiro’s old face flushed, and cold sweat seemed to seep from his temples.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While covering his granddaughter’s mouth, he coughed twice, trying to hide his embarrassment, and quickly took over the conversation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough cough... haha...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, yes, Xia Xia Xia Mujun is indeed very strong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Saio means... even an old man like me admires him, haha...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He laughed dryly, quietly glaring at his granddaughter, signaling her not to talk nonsense anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fukuda Tsukasa didn't delve into the little girl’s unfinished words, his attention was more on Xia Xia Xia Mujun himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rubbed his stubble, his gaze falling carefully on Xia Xia Xia Mujun again, carrying inquiry and a bit of confusion:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xia Xia Xia Mujun... you hid yourself deep enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He directly raised the question that many people had in their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With this strength, why didn't you join the Shogi Association earlier?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In that case, you could have long ago obtained stable match prize money through the association’s internal matches and activities, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why wait until now to participate in this kind of public, cruel-format competition?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This question clearly also hit Horikawa Kashiori’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded quickly, a look of concern and urgency appearing on her beautiful face, and took the opportunity to suggest:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xia Xia Xia Mujun, with your current strength, I highly, highly recommend you join the Shogi Association.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In that case, you would be equivalent to having a formal, and potentially huge 'job'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can get a more stable source of income, and also get more systematic training and match opportunities.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furukawa Masahiro nodded slightly upon hearing this, expressing agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone else around, Asahina Akatsuki, Tanabe Yuto, and even Suzuki Takayuki, who had been turning his face away just now, also looked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all knew or guessed Xia Xia Xia Mujun’s embarrassed family situation to varying degrees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They also understood that financial problems might be one of the important reasons why he refused to start a relationship.\u003C\u002Fp>",1221,"2026-06-15T07:10:31.195Z","2026-06-15T07:45:40.648Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","1c5e3acc16b2925061d15f3061b2aa6acece4bb2257ea03c7af16d0d75eadbec","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-499","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-497",624,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-cover.jpg"]