[{"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-68":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},1951632,2739,"Chapter 68: Jealous!","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-68",68,"\u003Cp>When Tsukishima Rin quickened her pace toward Natsume Chikage, she found that he had already walked ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn't help but puff out her cheeks slightly, her lips unconsciously pouting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She muttered to herself in her heart: Did he really not notice her, or was he pretending not to see her on purpose?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She trotted lightly for a few steps, circled in front of him, and a sweet smile quickly bloomed on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good morning, Xia Xia Xia Mujun.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage paused his steps and nodded in response, looking slightly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Good morning, Senior Tsukishima.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsukishima Rin had actually been secretly paying attention to Natsume Chikage’s movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, she also knew the news that he had asked for leave yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rumor that he was absent due to illness had been circulating on campus yesterday, making her worry for an entire day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had even gone to the trouble of getting his contact information yesterday, repeatedly opening and closing that number on her phone screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She never dared to press the call button.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She always felt that it would be too abrupt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was always worried that such intrusive concern would annoy him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, getting contact information without consent and then pestering someone—anyone would find that bothersome, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This hesitation lingered in her heart for a whole day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, she still couldn't muster the courage to make that call, thinking she would come over today to ask about his situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she was also worried that he might ask for leave again today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, he did not ask for leave again, but reappeared on campus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, Tsukishima Rin thought she would definitely have been unable to resist calling him today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing face-to-face now, she could no longer suppress the concern in her heart, and asked tentatively in a soft voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xia Xia Xia Mujun, I heard you asked for leave yesterday... is your health alright?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you already seen a doctor?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage tilted his head slightly, showing a confused expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m fine, there’s no need to see a doctor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsukishima Rin blinked, her long eyelashes fluttering gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But everyone says you asked for leave because you were feeling unwell?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage was even more confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I asked for leave because I was feeling unwell?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who said that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsukishima Rin shook her head gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not sure who exactly, it was just a rumor I heard from your classmates...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage was thoughtful, guessing that the homeroom teacher probably hadn't explained the specific reason for his leave to the other students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it could also be seen that the homeroom teacher was quite responsible and had a sense of confidentiality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsukishima Rin still leaned in a little closer, not feeling at ease, taking the opportunity to carefully examine his complexion; the more she looked, the redder her face became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So... you really aren't sick?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage shook his head affirmatively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I only had to ask for leave yesterday because of some matters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Tsukishima Rin let out a long sigh of relief, the corners of her mouth lifting in a curve of reassurance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s great that you’re physically fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She blinked playfully and asked cautiously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“May I ask why you asked for leave? Of course, it’s fine if it’s not convenient to say.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I went to participate in that recent cutting-edge Shogi tournament; yesterday was the competition day, so I needed to ask for leave.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsukishima Rin’s eyes lit up; she clearly had heard of this tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So that’s how it is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then... did you win?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage nodded gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsukishima Rin was immediately overjoyed, clapping her hands together gently, and smiled:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since you won, do you want to find a place to celebrate after school today?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage shook his head and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, I still need to find a club today, and after I find one, I have to go to work.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright...” Tsukishima Rin muttered in a low voice, the corners of her mouth drooping slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She quickly cheered up again and asked: “When is your next match?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Five days later.” Natsume Chikage answered concisely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsukishima Rin put her hands behind her back, leaned forward slightly, and smiled gently:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I will definitely cheer for you then, please do your best.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two walked and talked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsukishima Rin seemed to remember something and followed his pace lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speaking of which, Xia Xia Xia Mujun has been looking for a club since the day before yesterday, right? Haven’t you found a suitable one yet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Not yet.” Natsume Chikage shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsukishima Rin opened her eyes wide in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since you participated in a Shogi tournament, you must be very good at Shogi, right? Have you considered joining the Shogi Club?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How should I put it...” Natsume Chikage paused slightly, “I don’t actually have much interest in Shogi; I only participated in the tournament because I wanted to see if I could get the prize money.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsukishima Rin suddenly realized, her fingertips tapping her chin gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She remembered that the prize money for this tournament did indeed accumulate with consecutive wins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seems Natsume Chikage had his eye on that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then, what are Xia Xia Xia Mujun’s criteria for choosing a club?” Tsukishima Rin asked enthusiastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage thought for a moment and explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I hope to find a club with relatively relaxed activities and flexible scheduling. After all, I still have to work, so I can’t join those clubs with too many activities.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsukishima Rin pouted slightly, a flash of disappointment crossing her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had originally wanted to invite him to join the orchestra club she was in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the orchestra club did indeed require a large amount of time for practice every day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although she felt a bit regretful, Tsukishima Rin did not force it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised a smile again: “Then I’ll keep an eye out for you later.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two walked while talking, and before they knew it, they arrived at the shoe locker area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Natsume Chikage opened his shoe locker, a large stack of elaborately decorated envelopes slid out with a clatter, and several fell directly to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was stunned for a moment, his gaze lingering on the love letters scattered all over the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn't he just reject several girls in a row the day before yesterday?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many people even knew that he had rejected Tsukishima Rin’s confession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since everyone knew he had no intention of dating, logically speaking, no one should be handing him love letters anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How come there are several times more than before?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsukishima Rin witnessed this scene, her breathing stalling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had long known that with Natsume Chikage’s looks, he would definitely be very popular with girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Precisely because of this, when she fell in love with him at first sight, she chose to confess first without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, she would be beaten to the punch by other girls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the result was regrettable...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she understood that she was not without a chance; Natsume Chikage’s reason for rejecting her was not because she wasn't good enough, but because the timing was severely wrong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, even without this reason, she wouldn't choose to give up on continuing to pursue Xia Xia Xia Mujun anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is already very difficult for a person to meet someone they truly like in their lifetime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she were to give up so easily, she would definitely regret it very much in the future!\u003C\u002Fp>",1252,"2026-06-15T07:08:26.586Z","2026-06-15T07:45:38.736Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","d9c79b8f697d7dc11e9f72440223e36fd0eda47862de7493aa444ea92c9bb4c7","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-69","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-67",624,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-cover.jpg"]