[{"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-601":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},1952576,2739,"Chapter 601","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-601",601,"\u003Cp>As an active member of the Track and Field Club, Fujiwara Aoi was always serious about her training and club activities, so such temporary arrangements were normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, then we’ll go ahead and prepare. Just come find us in the home economics classroom when you’re done training,” Xia Xia Xia Mujun said, showing understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm-hmm! I’ll be as fast as I can!” Fujiwara Aoi nodded vigorously, then waved and jogged toward the gymnasium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three split up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun first left the school gate to go to the supermarket next to the school to buy ingredients.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering it was his first attempt and he might fail, he bought extra of every ingredient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Yukimura Suzune and Saionji Nanase, they first went to the teachers’ office to greet the teacher on duty and Ms. Xiaojing from the home economics class again, confirming their permission to use the classroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, they got the key to the home economics classroom from Ms. Xiaojing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two arrived at the home economics classroom first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Xia Xia Xia Mujun arrived at the home economics classroom carrying several large bags of ingredients and pushed the door open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He found that Yukimura Suzune and Saionji Nanase, the two beautiful girls with outstanding appearances, had already changed into the spare light-colored aprons with small floral patterns from the home economics classroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The apron strings were tied into delicate bows behind them, outlining the girls’ slender waists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, they were standing side by side in front of a cooking table, leaning forward slightly with their heads together, very carefully studying the copy of the “Midnight Diner Notes” spread out on the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two were so engrossed in their discussion that they didn’t notice Xia Xia Xia Mujun’s arrival at first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t until Xia Xia Xia Mujun placed the heavy shopping bags in his hand onto an empty cooking table nearby with a soft “thud” that they noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two looked up at the same time, following the sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yukimura Suzune looked at the shopping bags filled to the brim at Xia Xia Xia Mujun’s feet, with green onion leaves and the corners of tofu boxes poking out, and a hint of surprise appeared on her cold face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why did you buy so much?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun explained while taking the ingredients out of the bags one by one and arranging them neatly on the cooking table, his tone carrying a slight helplessness and pragmatism.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No matter what, this is our first time trying to make ‘mapo tofu,’ and it’s to reach a standard that will be recognized by that picky old craftsman.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s always a possibility of making mistakes, flavor deviations, or procedural errors... preparing more ingredients and trying a few more times is always good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at the two and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If there are any successful or near-successful finished products left over, you can take them to practice or take them home for your families to taste; it won’t be a waste.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saionji Nanase looked at the dazzling array of fresh and vibrant ingredients on the table, especially the bright red bean paste and the Sichuan peppercorns emitting a unique fragrance, and a smile of understanding and approval appeared on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s true, Xia Xia Xia Mujun is very thoughtful.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She picked up a small bag of Sichuan peppercorns and sniffed them gently at the tip of her nose, wrinkling her nose slightly from the strong spicy fragrance, but feeling it was quite interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yukimura Suzune rolled up the sleeves of her shirt, revealing a section of her fair and slender forearms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In that case, let’s start now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saionji Nanase also looked full of energy and eager to try.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm-hmm, let’s start!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But since I’m the one who will be going to make mapo tofu for that old craftsman later, how about you two help me with the prep work for this first attempt?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither of them refused upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have no problem with that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After getting their replies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun nodded slightly, then began to divide the work according to the recipe in the “Midnight Diner Notes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yukimura Suzune and Saionji Nanase prepared the vegetables, the two walked to the sink to start washing the ingredients, while Xia Xia Xia Mujun washed the pot and handled some basic preparations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun kept an eye on the two girls, glancing at them from the corner of his eye from time to time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Saionji Nanase looked like a young lady from a wealthy family, the kind who seemed a bit dazed and cute, she was clearly the type of girl who could handle both the parlor and the kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had no problems with cooking or knife skills; when cutting green onions, her knife moved up and down, and the onion segments were neat and uniform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yukimura Suzune, on the other hand, caused a small commotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When cutting the tofu, her accuracy was off, the tofu cubes were of different sizes, and some almost fell apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When pouring the seasoning out of the packaging bag, she spilled quite a bit, and white powder was scattered on the cooking table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because Xia Xia Xia Mujun was watching, these small problems were naturally solved quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After preparing the vegetables, the two girls had nothing to do, so they washed their hands and stood aside, and it was Xia Xia Xia Mujun’s turn to step up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun didn’t hesitate, put on an apron, and started working.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he had registered the “Midnight Diner Notes” as a special piece of equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could increase cooking skills by 100%.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could also instantly learn all the recipes inside, so he could perfectly make the mapo tofu from the recipe, basically no different from the owner of this “notebook.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In some cases, even better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he made the mapo tofu, everything seemed very smooth and fluid, as if he were a master who cooked often.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heating the pot, adding oil, stir-frying the bean paste, the red oil slowly separating—every movement was clean and neat, without a trace of excess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the two girls stood aside and watched intently, feeling surprised that Xia Xia Xia Mujun’s cooking skills were actually this good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having just done it so smoothly, it didn’t look at all like he didn’t cook at home and basically let his sister do the cooking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Xia Xia Xia Mujun’s handling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fragrant smell of mapo tofu slowly floated in the home economics classroom, the spicy and fresh aroma intertwined, making one’s mouth water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>【Mapo tofu successfully made, flavor increased by 40%!】\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing this news, Xia Xia Xia Mujun smiled with satisfaction, his brows relaxed, and he scooped up the mapo tofu and served it into three small bowls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After dividing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun didn’t start eating, but just looked at the two girls and handed the chopsticks to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You two try and see how it tastes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t eat first because he was the one who cooked, so it was only right to let the diners evaluate the taste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two girls on the side couldn’t help but swallow, their throats rolling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saionji Nanase eagerly picked up her chopsticks, her fingers exerting slight pressure due to anticipation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm-hmm, let’s try it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She picked up a piece and blew on it gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yukimura Suzune looked at the mapo tofu, which looked excellent, the tofu cubes coated in bright red oil and garnished with bright green onion, and was slightly silent:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll... try it too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two started to taste it, putting the tofu into their mouths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the smooth and tender tofu entered their mouths, both of them widened their eyes, their pupils shrinking slightly, feeling that the taste was super great!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spicy, fresh, fragrant, and smooth—various layers exploded on their tongues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saionji Nanase didn’t spare any words, excited, her eyes shining amazingly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So delicious, better than any mapo tofu I’ve ever eaten. I feel like the mapo tofu you made, Xia Xia Xia Mujun, could be sold in a restaurant!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After she finished speaking, she couldn’t wait to pick up a second piece.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Suzune, don’t you think so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yukimura Suzune, who was eating several mouthfuls in a row, turned slightly red, her ears stained with pink, and immediately stopped eating. Her chopsticks hung in mid-air, her face returned to its cold appearance, and she coughed to clear her throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s alright.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the two’s positive evaluation, Xia Xia Xia Mujun felt very good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he also tasted it simply, picked up a piece and put it in his mouth, the taste was indeed very great.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tofu was smooth and tender, the sauce was rich, and the spiciness was just right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But regarding this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he had special equipment that increased flavor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus the improvement in cooking skills and perfectly learning the recipes inside. ===== CHAPTER 965 =====\u003C\u002Fp>",1512,"2026-06-15T07:10:31.594Z","2026-06-15T07:45:41.024Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","285f923190bb23b7ebac8f6eccc0cf7d83df1b302e7eb6dccfec031eb82e64c8","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-602","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-600",624,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-cover.jpg"]