[{"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-515":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},1952490,2739,"Chapter 515","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-515",515,"\u003Cp>At the same time, a few lines of translucent text quietly appeared on the blade:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Water Chant Kitchen Knife]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Quality: Blue]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Effect: Every fifteen seconds, you can release an invisible slash that follows your heart.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Introduction: One cut, two breaks—this is the bond between me and the kitchen knife!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun's heart jumped sharply!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprise instantly surged into his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't expect at all that in this seemingly ordinary kitchenware repair old shop, there would be a piece of \"special equipment\" hidden!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, judging from the quality and description, this seems to be a piece of equipment with active attack effects, which is completely different from all the equipment obtained before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is really the only one that is an attack type!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly suppressed the excitement in his heart and forced himself to calm down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The top priority is to handle the repair of the \"soup spoon\" first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He restrained his gaze and walked toward the reception counter on one side of the shop without changing his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the counter, a gentle-looking beautiful woman was organizing tickets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun walked up, placed the small cloth bag containing the broken spoon on the counter, and spoke politely:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello, excuse me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard that your shop can repair kitchenware. May I ask, can a soup spoon like this... be repaired?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female clerk looked up when she heard the sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she saw Xia Xia Xia Mujun's appearance, she was obviously stunned, and then a friendly and slightly shy smile appeared on her face, and she subconsciously raised her hand to tuck a strand of hair behind her ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She glanced at the broken iron handle exposed at the mouth of the cloth bag, nodded, and her voice was soft:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes... yes. We take all kinds of kitchenware repairs here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun continued to ask:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, how much would it cost to repair such an item?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female clerk Ando Masako smiled apologetically and explained softly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... the specific repair plan and cost need to be determined after the master in charge of repairs sees the actual object.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will invite my father to come and take a look for you. Please wait a moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun nodded slightly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, thank you for your trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ando Masako turned and walked toward the room at the back of the shop with a curtain hanging \"Workshop Restricted Area, No Entry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, the curtain was lifted by a hand covered with calluses and subtle wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An old man in his fifties with half-black and half-white hair, a thin figure, but eyes that were unusually bright and spirited, walked out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was wearing a dark blue work clothes, his sleeves rolled up, and he carried the smell of rust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ando Masako introduced:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is Master Ando Toshio, and also my father. This shop has been passed down to him, and it is already the third generation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ando Toshio's gaze was as sharp as a hawk, falling directly on Xia Xia Xia Mujun, and then sweeping toward the cloth bag on the counter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no pleasantries and asked directly in a voice with a heavy Kanto accent:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you the one who wants to repair the spoon?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bring it here and let me see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tone was direct, even a bit stiff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun took out the two broken spoon pieces and handed them over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ando Toshio took the broken spoon, his withered but steady fingers finely rubbing the texture and metal edging at the break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brows gradually furrowed, and his eyes became unusually focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a long time, he suddenly looked up, staring at Xia Xia Xia Mujun with burning eyes, and questioned:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This spoon... has been used for many years, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The iron handle has been polished into a patina, and there are signs of long-term wear.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since it's already broken, why not just buy a new one?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Running here to repair it is troublesome, and the cost is not much cheaper than buying a new one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His question pointed directly to the core, carrying the persistence and scrutiny peculiar to craftsmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun had expected this, thought for a moment, and explained with a prepared statement:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your eyes are very accurate. This spoon has indeed been used for a long time, probably twenty or thirty years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It originally belonged to an old master who ran an Oden stall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He used this spoon to boil soup base and scoop up ingredients, almost accompanying him for most of his professional career.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Later, because of an accident, the spoon broke inadvertently. The old master felt it was a pity, but felt it was destined with me, so he gave it to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun's tone became sincere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I personally... prefer to collect these old objects that carry stories and time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I always feel that discarding or replacing it directly is a bit of a letdown to the years and temperatures it has experienced.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, I wanted to see if it's possible to restore it, even if it's just to retain that feeling as much as possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ando Toshio listened to his narrative, the serious expression on his face did not change, but the furrowed brows seemed to loosen slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lowered his head again, brought the broken spoon head close to his nose, closed his eyes, and sniffed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, he opened his eyes, and a flash of imperceptible light flashed in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed... he really caught a trace of an extremely thin, mellow, and complex aroma belonging to the Oden broth day after day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That is a \"taste\" that can only be soaked in through countless ingredients and a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ando Toshio hummed softly from his nostrils, the expression on his face still didn't change, but the tone was already different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can repair.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said concisely, carrying unquestionable certainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The break is still neat, the structure can be restored, and the appearance will try to retain the original appearance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Repair fee, three thousand yen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused and added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come and pick it up tomorrow afternoon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, he didn't say anything more, picked up the two broken spoon pieces, and turned back to the workshop, dropping the heavy door curtain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The action was clean and neat, not even giving Xia Xia Xia Mujun a chance to ask for details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female clerk Ando Masako was long used to her father's style, smiled helplessly at Xia Xia Xia Mujun, and explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My father is such a character, he doesn't talk much, but his craftsmanship is absolutely reliable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since he promised to be able to repair it and gave a pick-up time, it will definitely be repaired, please rest assured.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then, according to the practice, please pay a deposit of one thousand yen first, is that okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun nodded readily:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course, no problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three thousand yen is enough to buy several quite good new soup spoons on the market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for Xia Xia Xia Mujun, only the soup spoon in his hand that contains \"special effects\" is irreplaceable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as it can be successfully repaired, or even restored to the complete state of the \"Oden Immortal's soup spoon,\" he is willing to pay a higher price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, provided that it can really be repaired successfully...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After paying the deposit, Xia Xia Xia Mujun's mind returned to the \"Water Chant Kitchen Knife\" hanging high on the knife rack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He weighed his words, pointed to the knife, and asked Ando Masako casually:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ando-san, may I ask... is that kitchen knife displayed above not for sale? Or...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ando Masako looked in the direction he pointed, and a look of surprise and shyness appeared on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, Xia Xia Xia Mujun, you can just call me sister, you are too polite.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She covered her mouth and chuckled, obviously enjoying the title of \"sister.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, she explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That knife... it's not entirely 'not for sale'.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1336,"2026-06-15T07:10:31.195Z","2026-06-15T07:45:40.648Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","7aab15fd9d7b3fcd136a15dbdb67f109b269e64d1f6c29995aab6d97f0231c45","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-516","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-514",624,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-cover.jpg"]