Chapter 74: Ikuta Campus
"Yamashita-kun, why do you bring so many things? Ikuta is not some remote place, how could there be a shortage of water?" Shirakawa Feng felt a little puzzled when he saw Yamashita Daiji stuffing mineral water, snacks and other things into his backpack.
Yamashita Daiji paused and said, "Shirakawa-kun, believe me. These will definitely come in handy." Then he continued to organize his treasure bag.
Of course, Daiji Yamashita is the most familiar with the Ikuta campus. His Faculty of Science and Engineering is located in Ikuta, and he goes there at least three or four times a week.
Since Shirakawa Kaede is going to the Ikuta campus to visit Professor Kikuchi, Yamashita Daiji is the best guide.
The two took the JR line from Ota City and headed straight to Ikuta in the northwest. The two places are more than 20 kilometers apart, and it takes about 40 to 50 minutes by subway.
It was August, and the sun in Tokyo was still generous with its light and heat. Shirakawa Kaede and Yamashita Daiji both traveled in short sleeves and light clothing.
Coming out of Ikuta Station, the unprepared Shirakawa Kaede was stunned by the scene before him.
Looking around, the surroundings were empty. Apart from the gray railway in front of me and a lonely locked convenience store in the station, there was no one around.
Baichuan Feng turned around and looked at Yamashita Daizhi in confusion, "Did we come to the wrong place?"
Hearing this, Yamashita Daiji looked hurt. He looked at Shirakawa Kaede with a jealous look and said, "Your Izumi campus is prosperous, right?"
"Well... But the environment is good and the air is fresh." In the clear blue sky, Baichuan Feng could even see white clouds with tails moving slowly.
Damn it, the clouds in Ota are all grayish white. Alas, they are no longer pure after being ruined.
"Let's go, we 'll be there soon." After saying that, Yamashita Daiji put on his backpack and led the way forward.
Ikuta is located in the countryside, on the border of Kanagawa and Tokyo.
The nicer sound is that the air is fresh and life is quiet.
You can go to the glitz and glamour of Tokyo or go to the elegance of the mountains.
In fact, it can be summed up in two words: countryside.
Meiji University's Ikuta Campus is located on a small hill here, a real hill.
The school gate is not even as big as the gate of Shirakawa Kaede High School. It is plain and simple. It is hard for people who come here for the first time to imagine that this is the famous Meiji School gate.
And by following the path in front of you that winds up the hillside, you can reach the teaching area directly.
"So, there is no elevator here?" Baichuan Feng stood at the foot of the mountain, staring blankly at the top of the mountain.
Yamashita Daiji tightened the shoulder straps of his backpack and said, "Yes, it is, but it was closed for maintenance during the summer vacation."
"So..." Baichuan Feng looked at Yamashita Daiji hopefully, hoping to hear something about the backup elevator from him.
"So let's go , Shirakawa-kun!" After saying that, Yamashita Daiji started climbing the mountain along the path.
Baichuan Feng sighed and followed reluctantly. It was too much to climb the mountain under the scorching sun.
Is this really the Meiji University Tian Campus? Are you sure it’s not a place of exile?
No wonder there is such a department legend circulating on campus:
Paradise politics and economics, storefront business, business is often forgotten
Prison law, happy articles, intelligence exchange with many goddesses
How is the Ikuta campus? It's too far away from the farm.
At this moment, Baichuan Feng agreed with this assessment. After climbing for ten minutes, he and Yamashita Daiji leaned on the railings on the side of the road, each opened a bottle of mineral water, and drank it all up.
"Ha~", Baichuan Feng let out a refreshing sigh, put down the empty mineral water bottle, raised his arm and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
"Yamashita-kun, is there any water left?"
Yamashita Daiji's chest kept rising and falling, and he nodded listlessly. Because he was a little fat, his physical strength was even worse than Baichuan Feng's.
This guy is really far-sighted and seems to be experienced, Baichuan Feng sighed in his heart.
"We're almost there." Yamashita Dazhi looked up at the mountain while panting. The teaching building was just around the corner.
"Okay." Baichuan Feng cheered up and the two set off again.
Five minutes later, the two arrived at their destination and stood in the empty campus with their hands on their hips, panting.
The Ikuta campus is, well, a lush green place.
There are large tracts of farmland on both sides of the school. Shirakawa Feng even saw fish ponds and vegetable greenhouses.
These are the experimental fields opened up by the Agricultural College. When standing among them, Baichuan Feng felt as if he had arrived at the Mole's World.
"The Faculty of Science and Engineering is over there," Yamashita Daiji pointed to the right.
Baichuan Feng turned his head and saw several very modern teaching buildings that stood out among the green.
This looked more like a science and engineering department. After a short rest, the two of them headed straight for the science and engineering department.
Because Daiji Yamashita was there, the two of them quickly arrived at a three-story building according to Professor Yamada's address.
There should be a door access control at the entrance, but Shirakawa Feng pushed it but it didn't work. On the tightly sealed door, he found a nameplate that read "Kikuchi Laboratory".
The two looked at each other, unconsciously straightened their clothes, and put on serious expressions. Then they found the doorbell in an inconspicuous place.
"Moshimoshi?" But after pressing it for a few seconds, a sound came from a miniature speaker.
"Hello, excuse me, my name is Shirakawa Kaede. I'm Professor Yamada's student, and I'm here to visit Professor Kikuchi." Shirakawa Kaede introduced himself.
"Hai, please wait a moment." Just as the words fell, there was a click at the door.
Shirakawa Feng and Yamashita Daiji turned around and saw that the door that had just been closed had opened automatically. The two entered the interior carefully. It was their first time in such a scientific research laboratory and they were afraid of bumping into anything.
What came into view was a long corridor with closed rooms on both sides. Under the bright lights, the entire laboratory looked spotless.
At this time, one of the rooms opened and a young man in a white coat walked out. "Is it Shirakawa-kun?"
"Hai, please take care of me." Baichuan Feng bowed slightly.
"Yamazaki Teru, thank you for your guidance." The young man named Yamazaki seemed to be Professor Kikuchi's student, working as an assistant in the laboratory.
Yamashita Daiji, who came with Shirakawa Kaede, also exchanged greetings with him. Although they both belonged to the Faculty of Science and Engineering, they were not in the same department and did not know each other.
"Senior Yamazaki, Professor Kikuchi..."
Before Baichuan Feng finished speaking, a professor in his fifties or sixties with gray hair and a serious look walked out of the room.
"Teacher Kikuchi" Teru Yamazaki was the first to bow and greet.
Seeing this, Shirakawa Kaede and Yamashita Daiji followed closely behind.
Professor Kikuchi nodded expressionlessly, glanced at Shirakawa Kaede and the others, and said, "Let's talk in my office." Then he turned and walked to the end of the corridor.
Yamazaki Teru immediately followed and took the white coat that Professor Kikuchi took off with great tact.
At his signal, Shirakawa Kaede and Yamashita Daiji followed them upstairs.
When passing through the corridor, you can clearly see through the window that the students in the laboratory are busy working in front of the equipment.
Although the summer vacation has begun, for some tutors, rest does not exist and experiments come first.
