[{"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-617":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},1952592,2739,"Chapter 617","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-617",617,"\u003Cp>But it didn't matter; this Xia Xia Xia Mujun was short of money, so he could use money to make him his apprentice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for winning?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now they were all professionals; Xia Xia Xia Mujun couldn't possibly!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The draw order continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it was Honda Honda Chongsi's turn, there were not many small balls left in the draw box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze locked onto the box for the first time—one of the small balls corresponded to table number 1 where Xia Xia Xia Mujun was!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His pupils contracted slightly, and a wave of excitement mixed with violence and ecstasy surged on his face instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opportunity!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opportunity he dreamed of was right in front of him!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed to have already seen himself forcing the other party into a desperate situation and winning all the prize money, and the expression of collapse that might appear on the other party's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Must draw it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He almost smashed his fist onto the draw button with a grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Click.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The small ball fell in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff took it out, took a look at the number, and then looked up at Honda Honda Chongsi's face full of unmasked anticipation; the expression became a bit subtle, cleared his throat, and raised his volume to announce:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Number 1 ball. Contestant Honda Honda Chongsi, please go to match table number 1!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene immediately erupted into an even greater uproar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They actually met!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grudge match between Private Moonlight and Private Private Private Tianhao!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The continuation of the remote shouting in the live stream!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most dramatic matchup was staged at the very beginning of the sixth round!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile on Honda Honda Chongsi's face instantly magnified, becoming distorted and enjoyable; he even couldn't help but stick out his tongue to lick his somewhat dry lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's great!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was simply a perfect script bestowed by heaven!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He walked with his head held high towards table 1 like a winner, his gaze like a beast eyeing its prey, firmly locking onto Xia Xia Xia Mujun who was already standing by the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun, your good luck ends here! ===== CHAPTER 988 =====\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>In front of the number one match table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honda Honda Chongsi sat down opposite Xia Xia Xia Mujun and placed the \"Number 1 ball\" representing his draw on the corner of the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the match officially started, there was a brief interval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honda Honda Chongsi leaned forward, his elbows resting on the smooth tabletop, spreading his hands, his gaze sweeping over Xia Xia Xia Mujun's calm face like examining prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sneer mixed with excitement bloomed on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ha! Fate is really interesting, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One-eighth probability... you just happened to bump into my hands. Should I say your luck is too bad, or that even heaven can't stand it and wants me to personally snuff out your pathetic fantasies?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun couldn't help but be stunned; he really didn't expect it to be this person, and then the corners of his mouth rose slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bump into your hands?\" He said in a peaceful tone, \"I actually think this arrangement is just right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile on Honda Honda Chongsi's face stagnated slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The panic, forced calmness, or fierce-but-weak-inside reaction he expected didn't appear at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was only a calmness like a deep pool, and beneath that calmness, a trace of... near-anticipation that made him extremely displeased?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This guy... does he really not know how to write the word \"death\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief astonishment, Honda Honda Chongsi sneered, attributing Xia Xia Xia Mujun's reaction to incurable arrogance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just right? Well said; for me, it is indeed just right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his voice, carrying unmasked malice, ensuring that everyone nearby could hear clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have been waiting, waiting for an opportunity to let me completely crush the ridiculous self-esteem of your Private Moonlight Shogi Club! Araki Kiai? That was just an appetizer; watching the stupid look on her face when she wanted to cry but tried hard to hold it back after losing the match was indeed pleasant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He licked his lips, his eyes becoming dangerous and excited, as if he had already tasted the taste of victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm already looking forward to it—looking forward to what kind of expression you will show after you lose. Will it be as gray as a stray dog, or will it be like that Araki Kiai, desperately holding back that bit of pathetic self-esteem and not letting the tears fall?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just thinking about it makes my heart surge!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun's eyebrows furrowed imperceptibly, not out of fear, but out of pure disgust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you so sure,\" he spoke, his voice still steady and waveless, \"that the winner will definitely be you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honda Honda Chongsi seemed to have heard the most absurd joke of the century; he leaned back violently, covering his forehead and bursting into an exaggerated laugh, laughing until his shoulders were shaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This... hahaha... this should be the question I ask you, right?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A stray fish with no rank that crawled out from some unknown corner, relying on that bit of petty tricks and unknown dog-shit luck, luckily climbing to this position... where do you get the confidence to look at me with these eyes? Hmm?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He extended his finger, pointing at the tip of Xia Xia Xia Mujun's nose from a distance, his tone full of contempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Taking a step back, even if you really have some strength, so what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whether it's talent, resources, guidance from famous teachers, or the blood and sweat paid, I, Honda Honda Chongsi, am far above you! What I am stepping on is a high platform that a wild path like yours cannot imagine!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once I win, everyone will see clearly that your Moonlight Academy's Shogi Club is just a joke of a group of losers huddling together for warmth! Every word I said before will turn into a loud slap on your faces!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed to feel that this was not enough to vent his anger; his eyes rolled, remembering something, and a cruel smile like a cat playing with a mouse appeared on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right, right... I almost forgot. Last time, you were very majestic, right? Using the match to force my incompetent companion to bet all his prize money?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then this time, let's play something more interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The bet is very simple: I win, all the 310,000 yen in prize money you managed to save from the first round until now belongs to me. Not a single cent left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And vice versa!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about it, do you dare to accept? Or...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He deliberately lengthened his tone, his eyes full of provocation and mockery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You only dare to be majestic in front of the weak? Once facing a truly strong opponent, you are so scared that you tremble, only daring to bully the weak, only daring to be tough-mouthed, and not daring to agree to the bet at all?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ya-le ya-le, this kind of small-time behavior... you wouldn't have it, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun seemed to feel a trace of surprise at this proposal, then dumbfounded, and agreed:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, even if you didn't mention it, I was just thinking about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Wh-what?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The grin on Honda Honda Chongsi's face froze instantly, and a wave of anger at being completely looked down upon rushed to the top of his head, making his earlobes a bit red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good... very good! You really think you can win against me, right?\" He almost squeezed this sentence out from between his teeth, his chest rising and falling slightly. \"Arrogant! I've seen arrogant ones, but I've never seen you so recklessly arrogant!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember my words, Xia Xia Xia Mujun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When the match ends, you will clearly know—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who is the master high above. And who is only worthy of kneeling below, licking the dust off the winner's soles!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun met his gaze that was almost about to spit fire, slowly raised his eyelids, and said calmly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the Shogi match referees, Kishida Mine-suke, slowly walked towards the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood by the table, his gaze sweeping over the two people's faces, and said in a deep voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The bet between the two of you... is very interesting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don't mind, I will recommend myself to be your notary, to restrain both sides, how about it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was not high, but it carried a kind of official-specific, unquestionable formality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun glanced at this referee who seemed to always appear \"at the right time,\" his expression flashing a trace of extremely faint, almost impossible-to-capture strangeness, but then it returned to calmness, as if he had long been accustomed to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Honda Honda Chongsi naturally knew of this referee's existence from his companions long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He understood that this was an official person with real binding power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once either side breached the contract, they would inevitably be pursued by the Shogi Association.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those with serious circumstances might even be banned from the tournament, ruining their professional career.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shogi Association managed almost all professional tournaments and prize money flows in Japan. ===== CHAPTER 989 =====\u003C\u002Fp>",1536,"2026-06-15T07:10:31.594Z","2026-06-15T07:45:41.024Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","a0068496014371ba6c24ccba6e8923d0cf1db5a67a37873c4ab9466fdf03df2d","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-618","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-616",624,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-cover.jpg"]