[{"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-578":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},1952553,2739,"Chapter 578","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-578",578,"\u003Cp>Those classmates, whether boys or girls, appeared exceptionally happy when speaking to her, even carrying a hint of unconscious obsequiousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage stood not far away, watching with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could tell that his sister was indeed very popular at school and had excellent social standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ruri.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the familiar voice, Natsume Ruri turned her head immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she saw Natsume Chikage, the smile on her face instantly became genuine and bright, and she rushed over like a cheerful little bird.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaga Reisa stood to the side, seeing Natsume Chikage, her small face flushed slightly, and she greeted him shyly in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chikage-brother… good afternoon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ando Chizuru couldn’t suppress the excitement in her heart, and her voice was a little higher than usual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Natsume-brother! Good afternoon!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Izumi Hideaki also appeared quite excited and quickly stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Natsume-brother! I really didn’t expect you to actually come to our school today!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage reached out, gently ruffled his sister’s hair, which had been blown a bit messy by the wind, and laughed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I just thought since I had the chance, I’d stop by to see what our Ruri is like at school.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsukishima Rin’s gaze also fell entirely on Natsume Ruri.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She saw that Natsume Ruri had soft, smooth long hair, with the front bangs meticulously trimmed, perfectly framing her small, delicate oval face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Already petite and exquisite, she wore the well-tailored, elegantly designed Sacred Heart Academy uniform, making her look even more adorable and moving, like a delicate porcelain doll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsukishima Rin had been looking forward to meeting Natsume Ruri for a long time, and seeing her in person now, she was even more delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped forward, a smile even more gentle and sincere than the one on stage blooming on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, Ruri-sister. I’m Tsukishima Rin, a senior from your brother’s school.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Ruri let go of her brother’s hand, and a flawless, dignified, and polite smile immediately appeared on her small face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She bowed slightly, nodded, and then said in a tone that sounded innocent but seemed to imply something:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, Tsukishima-sister. I’ve heard about you from Fujiwara-sisters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile on Tsukishima Rin’s face froze for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, she smiled somewhat awkwardly, trying to make her tone sound natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fujiwara-sisters, you say… ahaha, it seems they’ve been to your house to play with you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Ruri smiled and nodded, her tone light, yet as if she were counting something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Konoe-sister, Fujiwara-sister, Yukimura-sister, Saionji-sister, and Akita-sister, they all come over to play occasionally.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Tsukishima Rin felt as if she had been hit by a freezing spell, completely stiffening in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How… how have so many girls already been to Natsume-kun’s house?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even that Miss Konoe too…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that she is the only one who hasn’t officially paid a visit yet?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s over… doesn’t this mean she’s fallen far behind in the “visiting progress”!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, since they’ve all been there… could it be that they have already… to Natsume-kun…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impossible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right, impossible!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Natsume Ruri knows they’ve been there, she must have been by their side at the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sister present, they certainly couldn’t have done anything too out of line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And, given Natsume-kun’s steady and slightly distant personality…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking of this, Tsukishima Rin felt slightly relieved, forced herself to cheer up, and chuckled twice, trying to change the subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I see… speaking of which, I heard Natsume-kun mention that you, Ruri-sister, are currently drawing manga.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m also very curious about that; if you have time, could I visit and see your work?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Ruri was silent for a moment, her clear, large eyes seeming to turn quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, a brighter, yet vaguely overly perfect, fake smile bloomed on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course you can.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If anything, I, Ruri, would be very welcoming.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsukishima Rin was instantly overjoyed, feeling that Ruri-sister really seemed to welcome her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems that although she appeared a bit later than the other seniors, after this brilliant theater performance “debut,” the effect seems quite good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rhythm is good now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as she keeps it up, she will definitely be able to successfully “conquer” Ruri-sister first, and then step by step approach Natsume-kun!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gentle and confident smile reappeared on Tsukishima Rin’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then it’s a promise.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Izumi Hideaki, who was listening to the conversation between Tsukishima Rin and Natsume Ruri from the side, felt alarm bells ringing in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Senior Tsukishima Rin in front of him looked even prettier than his own sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The performance on stage just now also seemed to be a cut above his sister’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this situation is allowed to continue, Natsume-brother—the future brother-in-law candidate in his mind—might really be snatched away by this “pretty big sister” who appeared out of nowhere!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where is his sister?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sister, hurry up and come save the situation!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Izumi Hideaki looked around anxiously, but couldn’t find Izumi Nanami’s figure anywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had no choice but to quickly take out his phone and tap the screen rapidly to send a message.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Izumi Hideaki: Sister, where are you? Urgent!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Izumi Nanami: I’ve already boarded the bus back to school and am preparing to close my eyes and rest. Why? Want to ask your sister for money again? No, get lost!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this reply, Izumi Hideaki was so angry his fingers trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just felt that his sister was a “useless” thing that dropped the chain at critical moments! She didn’t know how to seize the opportunity at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly edited the message again, urgently informing her that Tsukishima Rin was currently “approaching the target.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Izumi Hideaki: It’s not about money! It’s that Tsukishima Rin! She’s right next to Natsume-brother and Natsume Ruri right now, and they seem to be chatting really well! Your rival has appeared!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Izumi Nanami: Why are you panicking? That Tsukishima Rin is just a ‘loser’ who has been clearly rejected; your sister doesn’t even take her seriously. Stay calm.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Izumi Hideaki: Sister… if that’s the case, will you win?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Izumi Nanami: Nonsense! It’s definitely a guaranteed win, little brother!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his sister’s confident reply, Izumi Hideaki still felt uneasy, not knowing where her confidence came from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since she said so… as a younger brother, it seems he could only choose to believe her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, when Izumi Hideaki finished sending the message, took a deep breath, and looked up, preparing to talk to Natsume Chikage again to try and boost his favorability with this “future brother-in-law.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was stunned to find that Natsume Chikage, Natsume Ruri, Tsukishima Rin, as well as Ando Chizuru and Kaga Reisa, who were standing in front of him just a moment ago…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had all disappeared without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Izumi Hideaki was completely dumbfounded, looking around at the empty surroundings in a daze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“People… where are the people?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sacred Heart Middle School, Art Club activity room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Ruri, somewhat shyly and with a bit of small pride, led Natsume Chikage and Tsukishima Rin into this spacious and bright room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Brother, Tsukishima-sister, this is the Art Club where Ruri belongs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kaga Reisa was originally a member of the Art Club, so she naturally followed them back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Ando Chizuru, she followed without hesitation, entirely with the intention of wanting to spend more time with Natsume Chikage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they walked into the activity room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They saw that there were still quite a few students in the Art Club, mostly girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had originally been gathered in groups of three or five discussing paintings or tidying up art supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they saw Natsume Chikage walking in with Natsume Ruri, a low, excited commotion erupted in the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, the girls’ eyes lit up as they gathered around, greeting him in a jumble of voices.\u003C\u002Fp>",1302,"2026-06-15T07:10:31.195Z","2026-06-15T07:45:40.648Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","d14986d278d0f3f8c0711255cec002955a076c80d9a63751128a6300b7993c7d","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-579","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-577",624,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-cover.jpg"]