[{"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-499":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},1952474,2739,"Chapter 499","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-499",499,"\u003Cp>If he could join the Shogi Association and get a stable income...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, some of the realistic obstacles standing in front of him might be removed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asahina Akatsuki’s heart trembled slightly because of this proposal, and then a secret joy surged up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Xia Xia Xia Mujun joins the association...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then wouldn't I have more legitimate reasons to see him and spend time with him often in the name of discussing shogi and exchanging skills?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One thing leads to another... opportunities would naturally increase!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seemed to have already seen a beautiful future, her cheeks slightly hot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tanabe Yuto and Suzuki Takayuki, although their moods were complex, their thoughts at this moment were eerily synchronized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were also \"looking forward\" to this picture—Xia Xia Xia Mujun’s financial situation improving, obstacles cleared, and then... logically getting together with Akatsuki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although their hearts would ache, it seemed... this was the fastest path to let Akatsuki be happy and also let themselves be \"relieved.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, they all defaulted, and even secretly hoped that Xia Xia Xia Mujun would agree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun looked at the eager, expectant, and encouraging gazes of the circle of people around him, feeling a bit helpless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really couldn't say he had much interest in shogi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for money, his interest was real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought for a while and decided to ask for the details first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I join the Shogi Association...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Salary... or rather income, how is it calculated specifically?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Horikawa Kashiori saw that he seemed interested, her eyes lit up, and she immediately explained happily as a professional staff member:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Income is mainly awarded based on match results and match performance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Simply put, the more you win, the more prize money you naturally get.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She changed the subject and reminded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, the internal operating mode of the association is completely different from this 'Newcomer Shogi Tournament'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Newcomer Tournament is a public audition open to everyone, and you only get prize money if you keep winning, the format is very cruel.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the Shogi Association internally is more like a professional league system.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised a finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First of all, as long as you have a match, regardless of win or loss, you can get a basic 'match fee'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This fee is linked to your rank and past match record.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The higher the rank, the higher the base of the match fee.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Similarly, winning more recently and having a high win rate can also increase your match fee coefficient.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In other words, as long as your rank and record go up, even if you lose occasionally, you can have a good guaranteed income.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Conversely...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If your rank is very low, even if you luckily win one or two games, the income is... negligible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun understood the key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So... if I want to join the Shogi Association, I have to take a rank exam first?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Start from a very low rank?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Horikawa Kashiori nodded affirmatively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a necessary process.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun thought of the strength he had shown so far and asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can I... skip ranks?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For example, directly certify a relatively high rank?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asahina Akatsuki beside him shook her head, her smooth long hair swaying slightly with the movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She explained, her tone carrying a hint of regret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The association’s rules are very strict, even if you have quasi-professional strength now and the supporting documents are complete, you can only start climbing from the lowest rank.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There is no shortcut like directly 'skipping ranks'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suzuki Takayuki nodded in agreement from the side, he had the most say in this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Every rank requires promotion through formal matches and enough wins, it cannot be skipped.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun thought for a while and asked a more practical question:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then... about how long does it take?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With my current strength, how fast can I reach... for example, a rank with stable and considerable income?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He probed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One month, is it possible?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as this was said, the surroundings fell silent for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s complexion turned somewhat strange in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fukuda Tsukasa couldn't help but twitch his mouth and grumble:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could it be that fast!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you thinking, kid!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He held up two fingers and shook them in front of Xia Xia Xia Mujun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if you start from now, all the way with a crushing momentum of all wins, from no rank to the 'quasi-professional' (reward 3-dan) level...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He emphasized his tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It takes at least two years!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And that’s in the most ideal and smooth situation! If you get stuck in the middle, or have fluctuations in state, three or four years is very normal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two years?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun widened his eyes slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were one month, he might consider it, after all, money comes fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But two years...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In two months, the money he could earn from serializing novels would probably be quite considerable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two years later?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He should have long since not needed to rely on the prize money of shogi matches to make a living.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, shogi for him might really just be a hobby for occasional entertainment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was simply... no need to invest such a long time for this, to walk a professional path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he also knew that these people around him were all out of kindness and concern that they were so enthusiastically proposing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't want to dampen everyone’s spirits, and even less did he want to explain too much about his future plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, a somewhat vague but polite enough smile appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haha... so that’s how it is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you all for your suggestions, I will... seriously consider this matter.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cleverly didn't give any promises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, everyone seemed to automatically understand his \"seriously consider\" as a positive signal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, their faces showed relieved and happy smiles, as if they had already seen Xia Xia Xia Mujun fighting on the professional arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asahina Akatsuki was even more overjoyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt that Xia Xia Xia Mujun had won the match and was in a good mood, and now was a good time to close the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took a deep breath, her fair cheeks flushed with a shallow red, her hands somewhat nervously behind her back, her fingers twisting together unconsciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised her moist eyes, looked at Xia Xia Xia Mujun, her voice soft and carrying a hint of shyness:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xia Xia Xia Mujun... you should be free after the match, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since you won such an important game...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gathered her courage and made the invitation.\u003C\u002Fp>",1106,"2026-06-15T07:10:31.195Z","2026-06-15T07:45:40.648Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","ba5288088e8ffe8096e359ebdfba07036d8e8d45e9468d48372c80053f04d534","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-500","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-498",624,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-cover.jpg"]