[{"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-72":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},1951636,2739,"Chapter 72","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-72",72,"\u003Cp>“Look, when he played Shogi, he didn't spend much time at all to solve that little girl. Conversely, that little girl spent more than half an hour thinking, and still couldn't beat Xia Xia Xia Mujun.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, Xia Xia Xia Mujun must be a very amazing chess player!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Natsume Chikage is amazing?!” Kondo Miki was amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His father used to say that he had no talent for Shogi, and hadn't even won a single game against him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And his father was only an amateur chess player; his strength wasn't strong at all, and it wasn't even as high as my mother’s chess skill.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even my mother didn't dare to participate in this tournament, saying that this tournament was full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, and ordinary chess players would just be serving themselves up as food.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In my opinion, Natsume Chikage just had good luck this time, and his opponent was a little girl. If he met someone like my mother, a female second-dan, or even just an ordinary amateur chess player, I think he wouldn't last a few rounds before being defeated.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akita Sana opened her mouth in surprise:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So that’s how it is...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I feel like he is that kind of... how should I put it, he is very confident, and at first glance, he looks like he is well-prepared for the tournament!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Maybe he trained secretly and actually has strength?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kondo Miki said unpleasantly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How is that possible.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“His father passed away less than a month ago.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“During that time, he was still a rich second-generation heir, eating, drinking, and having fun all day; how could he have gone to practice Shogi, which he didn't like, for no reason.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And it’s been less than a month now; even if he studied Shogi every day, how strong could his strength be?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akita Sana scratched her head:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So that’s how it is...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kondo Miki sighed helplessly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I think you are just a fan girl, a face-con, which is why you have this unrealistic fantasy about him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Give up early; he is not the kind of excellent person you imagine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If you really want to find a boyfriend, aren't there other good boys in school?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I remember student council vice president Hanyu Masaki is not bad; his family background is good, he looks okay, and he has talent; he is a good candidate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Akita Sana waved her hand:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’ll see—it’s not like you don’t know I’m a face-con; I really don’t look at those I don’t have feelings for!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Rather than dating a boy whose looks don’t suit my taste, I’d rather be single and comfortable, doing whatever I want.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kondo Miki was completely speechless at this face-con friend and shook her head repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>There is a significant difference in the curriculum between Japanese high schools and domestic high schools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition to basic subjects such as Japanese, mathematics, and English, Japan has offered home economics classes since the elementary school stage, aiming to systematically cultivate students’ self-care abilities and household management skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last class of the morning was the home economics class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage left the classroom with his classmates and walked toward the special home economics classroom located on the other side of the teaching building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he stepped into the classroom, the luxurious kitchenware and professional equipment that came into view made Natsume Chikage sigh in secret—this Private Moonlight Academy was indeed worthy of the name of an aristocratic institution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Professional stoves were arranged neatly, the shiny built-in multi-functional ovens reflected the luster of the ceiling lights, and a full set of high-end brand kitchenware was hung in an orderly manner on the tool wall... everything he saw revealed an aura of “expensive” and “professional.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a deep financial resource...” he couldn't help but sigh in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But thinking about it, the wool eventually comes from the sheep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The high tuition fees they paid could naturally support such top-tier teaching facilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the students arrived, the home economics teacher, Koizumi Yuna, was already waiting in the classroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a young woman with a mature temperament; although her face was not stunning, she was very charming, and a small beauty mole at the corner of her lips added a few points of allure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what was most eye-catching was her curvaceous figure; the graceful body with a protruding front and back made many boys enter “automatic aiming mode” as soon as they came in, and quite a few couldn't help but widen their eyes, exchanging tacit glances with each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Koizumi Yuna seemed to have long been accustomed to such gazes and smiled gently at the whole class of students:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello everyone, I am Koizumi Yuna, and I will be your home economics teacher for the next three years.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Today we are going to make a dessert—cream puffs.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The ingredients needed for production have been placed on the operation tables of each group in advance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next, please divide yourselves into groups of three to complete this home economics class project.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girls in the class heard this, and their gazes instantly focused on Natsume Chikage like a pack of wolves discovering prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just before those girls were about to act, Saionji Nanase, who was to the side, spoke at the right time and proposed happily:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xia Xia Xia Mujun, why don’t you team up with me and Rion to complete this project?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujiwara Aoi’s movements paused, but she didn't say anything, just watching Natsume Chikage quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage also felt that there was no problem with this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the class, the person he was most familiar with was indeed Saionji Nanase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Fujiwara Aoi, although she was relatively cold and they hadn't communicated much, it was just a temporary cooperation to complete the project anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s great!” Saionji Nanase was instantly overjoyed, affectionately hugging Fujiwara Aoi’s arm, “Then we will form a three-person team.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujiwara Aoi’s cold eyes glanced at Saionji Nanase, still silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She knew this friend’s personality well; saying anything would be useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she did indeed need a group to complete the project—in a situation where she wasn't familiar with other classmates in the class, teaming up with Saionji was indeed the most appropriate choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for who the third team member was, she actually didn't care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other girls in the class, upon learning that Natsume Chikage had already teamed up with Saionji Nanase and Fujiwara Aoi, all showed expressions of annoyance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The near water tower gets the moonlight first—this sentence was perfectly verified at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They only hated that they hadn't been assigned to sit next to Natsume Chikage; otherwise, the one standing by his side now might be themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Natsume Chikage’s side had already finished teaming up, they had no choice but to settle for second best and team up with other classmates in the class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the boys in the class had even more complex feelings—who wouldn't want to be in a group with the two school beauties in the class?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After seeing them team up with Natsume Chikage, they could only sigh in secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Careful observation would reveal that although school had only been open for a few days, various small groups had already formed naturally in the class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The popular group, the ordinary group, the otaku group, the random group, and the group with no one...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those with no group could only wait for the teacher’s forced assignment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Koizumi Yuna saw that the students had basically finished teaming up and began to guide the production steps of cream puffs on the podium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The students below also followed the teacher’s explanation and began to operate step by step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage noticed that Saionji Nanase’s technique was quite proficient, her movements smooth and elegant, clearly looking like someone who cooked often.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, Fujiwara Aoi’s side appeared exceptionally clumsy—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She first tried to use a measuring cup to weigh flour, but spilled it everywhere because her hands were shaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, when beating eggs, she used too much force, and eggshell fragments fell into the bowl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she was flustered and wanted to fish out the eggshells, she accidentally knocked over the sugar jar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage calmly supported the sugar jar in time, while complaining in his heart: Kitchen killer, when did you come?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Fujiwara Aoi didn't notice at all, still concentrating on continuing to make the dessert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was even more laughable was that when she held the eggbeater with one hand, leaned back slightly, and carefully turned on the switch, because her right hand didn't hold the glass bowl at all, the eggbeater turned, and the bowl shook wildly on the table, and the mixture of egg liquid and flour almost spilled out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she tried to adjust her posture, the eggbeater accidentally hit the edge of the bowl, and the glass bowl slid off the table instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujiwara Aoi was so shocked that her eyes widened, her cold mask instantly shattered, and the miserable scene of the bowl breaking all over the floor already appeared in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Natsume Chikage had noticed it early and caught the falling glass bowl with quick eyes and hands, avoiding a tragedy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Phew.” Fujiwara Aoi breathed a sigh of relief slightly, glanced at Natsume Chikage, and a rare trace of embarrassment and shyness appeared on her cold face, then she shifted her gaze: “Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saying that, she wanted to take the glass bowl and continue the process just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage looked at her terrible actions just now, then looked at her cheek stained with flour, and couldn't help but laugh: “There’s flour on your face.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yukimura Suzune was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at her reflection in the window, her face flushing slightly as she discovered a smudge of white on her right cheek, likely picked up when she had wiped her face unconsciously just a moment ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsume Chikage handed over the paper towel on the table: “Use this to wipe it off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujiwara Aoi was silent for a moment, reached out to take it: “Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saionji Nanase, who was to the side, took all this into her eyes, unconsciously pursing her lips, and a strange feeling welled up in her heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn't help but come between the two and said to Fujiwara Aoi:\u003C\u002Fp>",1724,"2026-06-15T07:08:26.586Z","2026-06-15T07:45:38.736Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","cbbd5940118eb4c57f36b351641438e23ba5123824806ed798eed74df107a654","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-73","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-71",624,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-cover.jpg"]