[{"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-77":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},1951641,2739,"Chapter 77: Passing by?","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-77",77,"\u003Cp>Saionji Nanase’s lively, large eyes sparkled with brilliant light, and she suddenly leaned close to Xia Xia Xia Mujun, her warm breath almost brushing against his cheek:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xia Xia Xia Mujun, your sister?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come to think of it, I haven’t seen her in a long time. Can you show me a photo of her now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun was stunned, subconsciously leaning back slightly, his face turning slightly red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really couldn’t understand Saionji Nanase’s habit of always leaning in suddenly when talking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yukimura Suzune narrowed her eyes, watching Saionji, who was almost face-to-face with Xia Xia Xia Mujun, extended her slender fingers, gently pinched her soft cheek, and pressed her back to her original position, her tone carrying its usual coldness, yet containing a trace of reproach:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How many times have I told you, don’t lean into people’s faces whenever you’re curious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And now you’re even doing this to guys?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Saionji Nanase realize her lack of composure; her fair cheeks instantly flushed crimson, and she lowered her head to apologize in a soft voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xia Xia Xia Mujun... sorry.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as soon as the words left her mouth, she immediately raised her head again, her large eyes filled with undisguised anticipation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But I’m really curious!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The usually cold Yukimura Suzune, hearing this unrepentant statement, could only sigh helplessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This best friend of hers was just like that; no matter how much she said, she wouldn’t change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once seized by curiosity, she had to get to the bottom of it, unless something more interesting diverted her attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this time Saionji Nanase didn’t lean in, so Yukimura Suzune didn’t say anything, just picked up her chopsticks again and enjoyed her lunch quietly, as if it were none of her business, yet taking everything in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having spent these few days sitting next to Saionji Nanase, Xia Xia Xia Mujun had finally learned that this girl was simply a beast driven by “curiosity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>As long as she encountered something she was interested in, that scene would immediately repeat itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, since Saionji had known Ruri before, it wouldn’t hurt to show her a photo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, he was just worrying about not having a chance to show off his cute sister.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun took out his phone, his fingertips slid lightly to unlock it, and he showed her the screensaver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is my sister.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the screen, Natsume Ruri was wearing a light blue dress, wearing a straw hat, making the classic “V” sign at the camera, one eye winking playfully, her smile so bright it seemed to dispel all gloom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saionji Nanase leaned in to examine it carefully, then let out a heartfelt exclamation:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow~ Xia Xia Xia Mujun, your sister is so cute~~!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun smiled happily:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You think so too, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yukimura Suzune squinted her eyes like a cat, glancing at the screen nonchalantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming that the girl in the photo was indeed the one she had seen at the subway station in the morning, her squinted eyes slowly returned to normal, and she lowered her head to silently pick up a piece of rolled omelet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, at the classroom door, a figure was quietly lingering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujiwara Aoi carried her bento bag, pretending to pass by the door of Class A casually, but her gaze was cast eagerly into the classroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she saw Xia Xia Xia Mujun actually having lunch with two female classmates, her eyes widened instantly, and she felt a wave of annoyance, hating herself for not being in the same class as him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that were the case, she could have sat beside him naturally just like those two girls, instead of having to hide outside the door and observe secretly like this, while also struggling with whether or not to go in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt a little anxious and couldn’t help but take a small bag of snacks from her pocket and take a bite in frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had originally thought that Xia Xia Xia Mujun, like before, didn’t have fixed lunch partners, and that she might find an opportunity to approach him today.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t expect him to... and besides, the two girls beside him were not inferior to her in appearance or temperament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She recognized Saionji Nanase, but who was that cold, long-haired black-haired girl beside her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When did she pop up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The alarm in Fujiwara Aoi’s heart rang wildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now the three of them were eating harmoniously, and if she were to force her way in at this time, it would look abrupt and awkward no matter how you looked at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pouted, feeling somewhat helpless, thinking she must find a more suitable excuse next time and come over earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was indeed a bit late now, and too rash... If she really went over directly, the scene would definitely be very strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Besides,” she comforted herself in her heart, “there shouldn’t be any stupid girl who would try to openly conquer Xia Xia Xia Mujun while knowing he has no intention of dating, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fujiwara Aoi thought there was a high probability there wasn’t.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this way, she felt slightly more at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, she took one last look at Xia Xia Xia Mujun, who was eating quietly, her eyes carrying a trace of imperceptible, possessive protectiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt she still had to keep a close watch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she was the one who came first...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after Fujiwara Aoi left, another figure “happened” to pass by the door of Class 1-A.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsukishima Rin walked with elegant and slow steps, as if she were just passing by by chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a prominent figure on campus, her appearance immediately attracted the attention of most students in the class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost all the students present knew that Tsukishima Rin had confessed to Xia Xia Xia Mujun and been rejected, and seeing her appear again now, they couldn’t help but whisper to each other, their gazes darting back and forth between Tsukishima Rin at the door and Xia Xia Xia Mujun at the back of the classroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The subtle change in the classroom atmosphere naturally caught the attention of Xia Xia Xia Mujun, Yukimura Suzune, and Saionji Nanase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this was exactly the effect Tsukishima Rin wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pretended to see Xia Xia Xia Mujun while passing by by chance, her gaze landed precisely on him, and then she displayed an impeccable smile in a generous manner, nodding elegantly in greeting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun was stunned for a moment, and out of politeness, he also nodded slightly in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Tsukishima Rin pretended not to care, but was actually satisfied as she turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as she left, an irrepressible clamor erupted in the Class A classroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Why is Senior Tsukishima still greeting Xia Xia Xia Mujun? Does she still like him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahhhhh! Senior Tsukishima still liking Xia Xia Xia Mujun or something, don’t let that happen! At least wait until I graduate in three years before doing that!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How exactly was Senior Tsukishima rejected back then?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I don’t know... but looking at her like this, it seems like she hasn’t given up yet?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No way! Having ideas about Xia Xia Xia Mujun or something is absolutely forbidden! He’s from our class, he should be internally digested by the girls in our class!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly! Exactly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t let the fertile water flow into outsiders’ fields!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seniors or whatever, let her stand aside!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Saionji Nanase didn’t seem to have any special reaction to this, just blinked her innocent, large eyes, continuing to eat her lunch in a dazed, cute way, while looking at the door where the senior had disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Yukimura Suzune saw through Tsukishima Rin’s trick at a glance—this was definitely a carefully planned “passing by,” intended to assert her sovereignty and show that she hadn’t given up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xia Xia Xia Mujun really didn’t think much of it; amidst the whispers, he remained focused on the bento in front of him, burying his head in his meal quietly, purely thinking that the senior was just being polite and had greeted him while passing by by chance.\u003C\u002Fp>",1357,"2026-06-15T07:08:26.586Z","2026-06-15T07:45:38.736Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","316b105f583ec41520d1d6e0faf6933f11f96dc2e614be8d354297db232f5de9","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-78","tokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-chapter-76",624,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ftokyo-you-call-this-normal-equipment-cover.jpg"]