[{"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-569":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},1952544,2739,"Chapter 569","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-569",569,"\u003Cp>Akita Sana closed her eyes slightly, her hands cupping her cheeks, which were flushed with a faint red from excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Her little head swayed gently from side to side like a lazy cat, a smile she couldn't suppress lingering on her lips, and she was completely immersed in a warm, lingering sense of happiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kondo Miki turned her face, her gaze lingering for a few seconds on her friend's side profile, which was filled with joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Since returning from the hallway, she noticed that Sana was happier now than at any other time in the past few days.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She was silent for a moment, her slender fingers gently twirling the ends of her golden hair, and finally spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Sana, what did you and Xia Xia Xia Mujun talk about when you went out just now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Asagiri Kazuya, who had long since frozen into a stone statue, finally managed to recover his breathing function, pricking up his ears nervously, his eyes glued to Akita Sana.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Akita Sana opened her eyes with a smile, her eyelashes curving into two crescents.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Xia Xia Xia Mujun just… returned the money to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yamaguchi Hakuta was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Returned money?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"When did he owe you money?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Akita Sana blinked, her small canine tooth appearing and disappearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"That time I went to Miki's house for dinner, and it just so happened that Xia Xia Xia Mujun came over too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"He really liked a magazine that Mr. Kondo collected and wanted to buy it for his own collection.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Mr. Kondo said that the magazine was very precious now, and if he wanted to buy it, he would have to part with it, asking for 100,000 yen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Xia Xia Xia Mujun was short on cash at the time, so I… secretly helped him buy it and gave it to him as a gift.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"But he always felt it was too expensive and felt bad about it, so he said he would definitely pay me back after winning the shogi tournament.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Yeah, that's it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kondo Miki was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Her memory suddenly flashed back to that evening—Natsume Chikage had indeed said in the living room that he was willing to spend 100,000 yen to buy that magazine.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At the time, she only thought he was bragging.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After all, he was already overwhelmed just trying to cover his rent and his sister's living expenses back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But now… relying on the prize money from the shogi tournament, he had actually scraped together that amount.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Although the process was a bit convoluted, the magazine was bought by Sana from her father and then gifted to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Logically speaking, he could have completely accepted this gesture with peace of mind without having to pay anything back.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After all, Sana had already given it to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But Xia Xia Xia Mujun… actually returned the 100,000 yen to Sana?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Does this mean… he finally fulfilled the promise she had dismissed as bragging back then?\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>After hearing this, Asagiri Kazuya felt as if something had been ruthlessly crushed in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Sana had never accepted a single one of the birthday gifts he had carefully selected.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>And yet, this Sana, who was so indifferent to him, had actually taken the initiative to buy a 100,000 yen gift for Natsume Chikage?!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yamaguchi Hakuta wore a look of relief, as if to say, \"I told you so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Kazuya, you heard it, right? Both Kondo-san and I said that Xia Xia Xia Mujun isn't that kind of person.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Asagiri Kazuya remained silent for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>According to Akita Akita Shanai, Xia Xia Muchun could actually accept this gift with peace of mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>For Akita Akita Shanai, 100,000 yen was just the cost of a few big meals.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But for the current Xia Xia Muchun, this was simply a massive expense.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Even so, Xia Xia Muchun still returned the money.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>This character… really couldn't be faulted.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He lowered his gaze, his voice a bit dry.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“…Mm, I was overthinking just now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Akita Akita Akita Shanai blinked blankly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“Overthinking what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“What were you guys talking about just now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yamaguchi Hakuta still tended to matchmake his friend and Akita Akita Shanai, so he laughed it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“Nothing, just chatting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He suddenly had an idea, his tone becoming meaningful.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“But come to think of it—Xia Xia Xia Mujun still insisted on returning the money to you after you gave such a precious gift.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“Could this mean… he doesn't want to owe you a favor?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“Could it be that he wants to clear things up and draw a line?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He gave Asagiri Kazuya a wink while speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Asagiri Kazuya immediately understood and hurriedly chimed in.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“I also think… it’s not impossible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“Look, real friends usually give gifts to each other, with give and take.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“Returning money directly… it just feels a bit distant.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Akita Akita Akita Shanai puffed out her cheeks like a hamster protecting its food.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“What are you guys thinking!”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“Xia Xia Xia Mujun isn't that kind of person! He just thinks the gift is too precious and doesn't want me to lose out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“He wouldn't… he wouldn't want to draw a line with me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kondo Miki didn't participate in this argument.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She knew in her heart that because of Senior Tsukishima, she currently leaned more toward Akita Akita Shanai and Xia Xia Muchun.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But Asagiri Kazuya was a classmate after all, and taking sides directly wasn't very good.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She shifted the topic calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“By the way, what are your plans for the evening?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“After my off-campus performance, I plan to go directly to cram school.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The topic was lightly brought over, and several people chatted about their evening itineraries.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>But Asagiri Kazuya’s thoughts had already drifted far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He quietly clenched his fists, his nails digging into his palms.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>—This can’t go on.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>—If I don't take the initiative, Akita Akita Shanai-chan will really be snatched away.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>—As long as I am diligent enough and sincere enough, she will definitely change her mind!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He cheered himself up in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Asagiri Kazuya raised a smile he considered the brightest.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“Akita Akita Shanai, Kondo-san, Hakuta—do you want to go out and play together tonight?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yamaguchi Hakuta nodded first.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“I have no problem.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“What about you two?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Akita Akita Akita Shanai shook her head while muttering.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“Not going. Monthly exams are coming up, I’m going to cram school with Miki.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Asagiri Kazuya’s smile stiffened for a moment, then he forced a laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“Ah, that’s right… my grades really need some cramming too, so I’ll go to cram school too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He turned to look at Yamaguchi Hakuta.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“What about you, Hakuta?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yamaguchi Hakuta shrugged indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“Sure.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Kondo Miki was still that faint, distant expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“…Then it’s settled.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xia Xia Muchun pushed open the back door of Class A, carrying the boxed iron back to his seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Saionji Nanase immediately leaned over, her eyes sparkling.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“Xia Xia Xia Mujun, did you just go to the home economics room to exchange the iron?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xia Xia Muchun sat down, reached out and patted the packaging box beside his leg, his lips curling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“Mm, I exchanged it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Saionji Nanase’s eyes brightened even more, like a child who had gotten candy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“Can I see it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xia Xia Muchun nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“Of course.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>He opened the lid, took out the old iron with slight wear on the edges, and handed it to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Saionji Nanase carefully took it with both hands, as if holding a fragile treasure, and leaned in to look closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“Speaking of which, I never thought an iron could become a collectible…”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>She raised her head, her eyes curved.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“Xia Xia Xia Mujun’s collection direction seems even more special than mine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xia Xia Muchun smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“Liking something like this, there’s no reason to speak of. I saw it, and I wanted it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Saionji Nanase’s eyes lit up, incredibly happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“I understand, I understand!”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yukimura Suzune listened silently, her gaze falling on the literature book she had spread out, not reading a single word.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>An indescribable emotion surged in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>—The world is so big, there are so many people with collection habits.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>—Why are these two, why are they right by my side, and sitting so close…\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The lunch break bell had rung for a long time, and the teaching building was immersed in the lazy light and shadow of the afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Fujiwara Aoi slipped into Class A as usual with her lunch box, occupying a fixed position beside Xia Xia Muchun’s seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The four people’s lunch boxes had just bottomed out, and they were tidying up their tableware and chatting.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yasui Yasui Yasui Liangdou and Araki Jueai walked in one after another, walking toward Xia Xia Muchun’s direction with a clear goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“Yo, Xia Xia Xia Mujun.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yasui Yasui Yasui Liangdou raised his hand and greeted him familiarly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“Xia Xia Xia Mujun—”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Araki Jueai followed behind him, her smile carrying a hint of teasing.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“The pitching this morning was super cool.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Xia Xia Muchun turned his head at the sound, blinking slightly in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“Senior Yasui? Senior Araki? Why are you guys here?”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Yasui Yasui Yasui Liangdou grinned, his tone carrying a bit of helplessness.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“It’s all because of that guy, Nomura-sensei.”\u003C\u002Fp>",1531,"2026-06-15T07:10:31.195Z","2026-06-17T08:41:32.805Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","671107ec34470ee7ae173e634908f281b246a023f5ae893c14c98ae15c6c447b","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-570","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-568",624,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-cover.jpg"]