Planet Shamballa Episode 4. "City "

The next day, Ginrei went to the hanging garden as Mira had told her. It was a garden built on the roof of a group of high-rise buildings, straddling the buildings. There was a large fountain in the center, from which a waterway ran through the garden. Roundly trimmed shrubs created a lovely and humorous space. The tall trees were trimmed in a triangular shape and arranged in a well-balanced manner. Passion pink azalea-like flowers bloomed in some places, giving a contrast to the garden. The flowers wavered and changed colors to match the image of Ginrei.

"There are gardens on Earth, too, but ....... The plants in the astral realm are much more beautiful."

Ginrei slowly walked around the garden, admiring these lovely plants. The garden seemed to be floating in the air as there was no barrier around it. Ginrei enjoyed the strange feeling of floating.

After enjoying the garden, she decided to go and listen to an opera in the evening. The opera house was a large dome-shaped building, and many people were already crowded at the entrance. According to the brochure, the program was "Astral Galaxy" by Lady Dube, a soprano singer. Ginrei excitedly took a seat in the middle of the center. When the lights went out and a spotlight shone on the stage, Lady Dube appeared. She was tall and glamorous, though the distance between them made it difficult to see her face. She was wearing a tight-fitting dress of royal blue. She was wearing a sparkling necklace around her neck. Images of the universe were projected on the screen behind her.

At first, the song started with a faint voice, like the chirping of birds. She could see the audience in the museum listening closely. As the orchestra played, the voice grew louder and louder, leading to a beautiful middle part. Ginrei felt as if she was slipping away. The song ended with an overwhelming climax that reminded her of a magnificent outer space. It was as if she was on a spacewalk with her research. The whole hall trembled with emotion. Everyone's emotional energy interfered with each other and was amplified. Ginrei remained seated for a while, unable to move. She left the opera house with the excitement still fresh in her mind.

The next day.

"After all, I need clothes for a change, don't me? I don't want to be a worn-out sparrow."

Ginrei went to the city center. To a middle-aged woman on the street.

"Excuse me. I'd like to get some clothes, where is the department store?"

She asked her.

She replied,

"Oh, that's the building right in front of you. They have everything from formal to casual.

"Thank you."

Ginrei hummed to herself as she entered the huge department store in front of her. She looked at the information board and searched for the casual clothing section. The casual wear section was on the twentieth to thirtieth floors. She took the elevator to the twentieth floor and looked around for a suitable store.

"Welcome. What can I do for you?"

A well-dressed woman in a bright red suit approached her.

"I'm looking for a pair of jeans and a T-shirt. That kind of thing. I know it's Earth fashion, but do you have anything like that here?"

"Yes, we do. If you are looking for something like that, this is the place."

The shopkeeper smiled and walked away, leading Ginrei to a store that read "Happy Earth". Looking at the sign, Ginrei suddenly thought,

"Come to think of it, this is Earth."

The shopkeeper smiled and led Ginrei to the store.

" I wonder why?　　Miss Suiren!"

Ginrei tried to imagine the Suiren and spoke to her.

"What is it?"

"Why is it that I can talk to people outside of Earth normally?"

"The astral world is connected by thoughts, it's like talking by telekinesis. The differences in their languages are meaningless."

I" see. That's convenient."

Ginrei was convinced and began to shop for clothes. She picked up a pair of blue, indigo and white jeans. After picking up a plain white, a white with navy blue border and a rose pink t-shirt, she went to the counter and approached the clerk.

"I want this one, can I take it with me?"

The clerk said,

"I'll wrap it up for you, and you just need to sign here. so You can return it."

She laughed. When the clerk handed her the handbag containing her clothes, Ginrei said

"That's right. I remembered that there is an ocean in Kailas. Let's go and pick up some swimsuits."

and headed for the swimwear counter.

When she arrived at the store, she looked around at the swimsuits. There were many to choose from, but She decided on a mint green bikini.

The next day she decided to go to the beach. When she arrived at the bathing beach by the track train, she saw the azure ocean spread out far beyond the wide sandy beach. The white of the sand and the blue of the sea made a wonderful contrast. After changing into a swimsuits at a wooden facility that looked like a beach house on Earth, Ginrei ran to the sea as fast as she could. She jumped into the water with vigor and headed out to sea with her signature breaststroke. The sea water became warmer or colder along the way, just like on Earth.

Ginrei stopped swimming and floated on his back. The glaring sun was in her eyes. Pure white clouds flowed lazily in the blue sky. As she floated, the boundary between herself and the sea disappeared, and she felt as if she were melting into the infinite life force of the sea.

"Maybe the universe is like an infinite ocean."

Ginrei muttered and started swimming again.