[{"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-595":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},1952570,2739,"Chapter 595","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-595",595,"\u003Cp>Noon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Class 1-A.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun, Fujiwara Aoi, Yukimura Suzune, and Saionji Nanase were sitting around the desks pushed together, eating the bento they brought quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While eating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujiwara Aoi picked up a piece of tamagoyaki with chopsticks and put it into her mouth, chewed a few times, suddenly remembered something, and asked curiously, her eyes looking at Yukimura Suzune opposite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, Yukimura-san, didn't you promise Xia Xia Xia Mujun yesterday that you would go to Ruri-chan's side to teach her to study, did you go yesterday?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yukimura Suzune was drinking tea in her thermos cup in small sips, shook her head upon hearing this, put down the cup, her cold voice calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not yet, I sent a message to Ruri yesterday, she said she went out to play with Senior Tsukishima after school, so another day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujiwara Aoi's eyes widened instantly, the chopsticks in her hand stopped in mid-air, her face full of surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? Ruri-chan went out with Senior Tsukishima? What's the situation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice raised a bit unconsciously, causing classmates at nearby tables to cast curious glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saionji Nanase was eating her exquisite bento in small bites, blinked her eyes naturally upon hearing this, her long eyelashes fluttering like small fans, seemingly not fully realizing the deep meaning that might be contained behind Tsukishima Rin taking the initiative to contact Natsume Ruri, just simply feeling a bit curious, tilted her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Tsukishima... and Ruri-chan went out to play together? I'm also a bit curious, what did they go to play?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yukimura Suzune heard this, her cold gaze first glanced at Xia Xia Xia Mujun who was focused on eating the bread bought from the cafeteria beside her, seeing that he didn't seem to care much about this topic, then narrowed her eyes slightly, and explained flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn't Xia Xia Xia Mujun go to his sister's school with Senior Tsukishima yesterday? To watch the orchestra performance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After the performance, the time was just about the time for Ruri-chan's school to end.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard from Ruri in the message that Senior Tsukishima felt 'since we are here,' so she invited her and her classmates to go out to play, as for what they played, I didn't ask.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujiwara Aoi listened, ate a big mouthful of the rice she brought, her cheeks bulging, but in her heart, she couldn't help but mutter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She only felt that Tsukishima Rin's move must be to adopt a \"circuitous tactic,\" first conquering the simple and cute Ruri-chan, building a good relationship, and then taking the opportunity to further approach Xia Xia Xia Mujun, so she did this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, with Senior Tsukishima's usual image of being high and busy, how could she go out to play with a Natsume Ruri she just met not long ago out of the blue?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems that she really should be like what her mom occasionally reminds her, to pay a little attention to certain things... and can't always be so passive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saionji Nanase blinked her lively purple eyes, looking at Xia Xia Xia Mujun who was eating quietly on the side, and asked softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about you, Xia Xia Xia Mujun? When Senior Tsukishima invited Ruri-chan to go out to play yesterday, did you follow along?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun happened to swallow the bread in his mouth, shook his head upon hearing this, and explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, yesterday after sending Senior Tsukishima back to school and watching the performance, I went straight to get the repaired kitchenware, didn't go out to play with them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Saionji Nanase heard this answer, and for some reason, her heart quietly relaxed, her mood inexplicably improved, but she still continued to ask with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Repaired kitchenware? What is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujiwara Aoi heard this topic and immediately became spirited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I know this!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She explained it simply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saionji Nanase finished listening, and her purple eyes brightened, as if filled with stars, and she gently clasped her hands together, saying happily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xia Xia Xia Mujun, you actually want to challenge making Mapo Tofu that can be recognized by that old craftsman, so as to win that kitchen knife?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How interesting!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suddenly thought of something, her eyes brightened even more, and she looked at Xia Xia Muchun expectantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That… can I help too? Although my cooking skills might be very ordinary, I can help out or taste the flavor!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yukimura Suzune also showed rare interest and confidence in topics related to cooking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She gently tapped her beautifully lined chin, a trace of seriousness appeared on her cold face, and she spoke, her tone firm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My cooking skills are pretty good; I can make some home-cooked dishes and snacks.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you need to research how to make Mapo Tofu, I can also come to help; more people means more ideas.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Muchun and Fujiwara Aoi both paused at the same time, and then felt a sense of shame in unison, as if invisible black lines were sliding down their foreheads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, both of them clearly recalled the terrifying scene of Yukimura Suzune as a “kitchen killer” not long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cooking skills are pretty good… are you really serious?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Saionji Nanase smiled naturally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s great, with your help, Suzune, Xia Xia Xia Mujun might really be able to successfully challenge and win that kitchen knife!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yukimura Suzune seemed to be very pleased with her friend’s recognition, and the seriousness on her cold face turned into a faint confidence, and she nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, I still have confidence in my learning ability and hands-on ability.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Muchun and Fujiwara Aoi heard this, and their inner sweating became even more unstoppable, and they just wanted to hold their foreheads and sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both of them complained in their hearts in unison: Yukimura-san\u002FSuzune, where on earth did this mysterious confidence of yours come from?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Saionji-san\u002FNanase-chan, you too, why do you really believe that Yukimura Suzune can help?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this really not coming to help with trouble and increase the difficulty of the challenge?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Things had reached this point, Xia Xia Muchun looked at Saionji Nanase’s expectant eyes and Yukimura Suzune’s serious expression, and refusing directly didn't seem very good, appearing too heartless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And thinking about it carefully, it didn't seem like there was any need to refuse flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it wasn't letting Yukimura Suzune go with him to Ando Toshio’s place for a formal challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just in the school’s home economics classroom kitchen, helping to research how to make Mapo Tofu, so it should… not be a big problem, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At worst, he would just keep a closer eye on the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to smile awkwardly, touch the back of his head, and say in a somewhat dry tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha… of course, many hands make light work, thank you for being willing to help.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yukimura Suzune heard this, and a trace of extremely faint, almost imperceptible joy seemed to flash across her cold, fair face, and the arc of the corner of her mouth softened for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remembered the notebook Fujiwara Aoi mentioned just now, asked, and cast her gaze toward Xia Xia Muchun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, since Xia Xia Xia Mujun, you obtained that old chef’s notebook, researching how to make Mapo Tofu, can I also see that notebook?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone returned to her usual calmness, but her eyes carried a trace of inquisitive interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am still very interested in researching different cooking methods.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saionji Nanase was full of expectation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m also very curious!! A notebook that can be treasured by such a powerful old chef must have recorded something very special, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Muchun looked at their curious appearance, nodded, and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm, of course.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned sideways and took out a photocopy of the “Midnight Diner Notebook” from the side pocket of the school bag hanging on the back of the chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what, Xia Xia Muchun was quite fond of this special equipment in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since the notebook was already registered in his panel as special equipment, although the physical book was still there, taking it out all the time was troublesome and easy to attract attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had long thought that Yukimura Suzune and the others, or perhaps others might be interested in the contents of the notebook in the future, and would come to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he simply went to the convenience store in advance and photocopied the recipes in the notebook for emergencies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have already photocopied the recipes in the notebook in advance; if you want to see them, you can take the photocopies directly, or use your phone to take pictures and save them to look at slowly.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Muchun handed over the photocopied papers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saionji Nanase and Yukimura Suzune both immediately stretched out their hands, took the photocopies, and brought them to their side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two leaned in closer, looking at the handwriting and simple diagrams on the paper together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the detailed recipes recorded on it, some even with personal notes, especially the detailed records about how to make Mapo Tofu, they were both secretly happy, and their eyes revealed curiosity and love for unknown knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I won’t be polite, I’ll just take pictures and save them, so it’s convenient to check at any time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yukimura Suzune said, already taking out her phone, adjusting the angle, and shooting the photocopied paper clearly, her movements meticulous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Me too! I’ll take pictures and study them slowly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saionji Nanase also happily took out her phone with cute charms, carefully taking pictures page by page, occasionally making small exclamations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Fujiwara Aoi had already taken pictures with her phone yesterday, so she was sitting calmly eating her lunch, watching the two take pictures, while calculating in her heart what she could help with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the few finished their lunch, tidied up their lunch boxes, and continued chatting,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Muchun looked at the clock at the back of the classroom, remembered that he promised Araki Jueai to go to the Shogi Club yesterday, and planned to stand up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly felt a vibration from the phone in his pants pocket, followed by the familiar ringtone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out his phone and looked, and the screen clearly displayed the caller—“Araki Jueai.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pressed the answer button and held the phone close to his ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Araki Jueai: Hey, Xia Xia Xia Mujun, didn't you agree to come over and play shogi with us at noon? Where are you? What time is it now!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Xia Xia Muchun: Coming, coming, coming right away. Just finished lunch.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Araki Jueai: Huh? Don't tell me you forgot about this?】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Xia Xia Muchun: No such thing, absolutely not. Just finished eating, and I was just about to set off.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Araki Jueai: Hurry up! Everyone in the club room is waiting!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Xia Xia Muchun: Alright, alright, coming now.】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had just put down the phone when Saionji Nanase, who had been paying attention with her ears, asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is Senior Araki calling to ask you to play shogi?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm, saying everyone in the club room is waiting. So I have to go over quickly now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Muchun said while quickly tidying up the desktop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yukimura Suzune, Fujiwara Aoi, and Saionji Nanase had all seen and heard Araki Jueai come to invite Xia Xia Muchun yesterday, so hearing the content of the conversation now, they all understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, they didn't say anything; after all, it was just going to the Shogi Club to play and communicate, which was a serious matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, they also hoped that Xia Xia Muchun could go over more to research shogi and play against the experts in the club.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, in school, they basically hadn't seen him specifically research shogi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a long time before, he was either playing on his phone or staring at the scenery during breaks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recently, he was addicted to reading girl manga.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, they hadn't seen him seriously research shogi for a day, or flip through a shogi manual once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You have to know that he was going to participate in the crucial sixth round of the shogi tournament tomorrow afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although they all felt in their hearts that it would be very, very difficult for Xia Xia Muchun to win against a professional player or a top amateur expert with strong strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even if it was just temporary, researching a little more before the match and accumulating a little more practical experience could be considered as doing his part, which was better than doing nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shogi Club.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The club room was located on a relatively quiet side of the teaching building, with a simple wooden nameplate hanging on the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Muchun walked quickly to the door and gently pushed open the door of the club room, making a slight “creak” sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped inside, and a smell mixed with old wood, paper, and faint tea fragrance rushed toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Excuse me for disturbing.” ===== CHAPTER 960 =====\u003C\u002Fp>",2170,"2026-06-15T07:10:31.195Z","2026-06-15T07:45:40.648Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","0f90635c339d4b3e1c718997648452b1a0d1dbd047c44f8b5d2809fac82bcc31","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-596","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-594",624,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-cover.jpg"]