Chapter 5:

Planet Shamballa Episode 5. "Downtown"

Toward Eden


The next day, she decided to take a walk around downtown. Taking a yellow bus, Ginrei arrived at a shopping street far from the city center. As she walked along the streets lined with small stores, Ginrei felt as if she was a small child again. Here, within the sphere of high-class power filled with the energy of truth, goodness, and beauty, she didn't have to worry about being ripped off, robbed, or kidnapped. She can have as much fun as she want with her childlike curiosity.


Skipping forward, she found a store labeled "Flame of Truth". Ginrei walked in.


"Welcome."


An old man with a small, wrinkled, gray head and a woolen hat greeted her. He seemed to be the owner of the store.


"Hello! Um, what is the Flame of Truth? "


"Oh, you're from Earth, aren't you? The space is filled with the energy of fire. I've collected it."


"Fire energy?"


"Yes, yes. Fire is the best way to repel and purify the demon world."


"Oh, we have something like that on Earth, too. Like burning Homa."


"I guess so. What do you think, do you want to take a dip?"


The shopkeeper took out a small flamethrower, and when he thought of something, pale blue flames came out of the flamethrower. It seared Ginrei from the top of her head to the tips of her toes. The hot energy rushed through Ginrei's body. It felt so good.


"How do you feel?"


"I feel so refreshed."


"Doesn't it?  Well, I can only gather a few flames. Some of the walkers can gather much bigger fires. That's how we fight the demon world."


"Oh, yes. Thank you. That was helpful."


"Oh, come back anytime."


Ginrei left the store. Back in her room, Ginrei was ruminating on the pleasant memories of the past few days. Just by having fun in Kailas, she could feel her astral energy rising and rising. Then a thought crossed her mind.


Kailas is a dream city because it's such a powerful, beautiful, energetic, and wonderful experience for free, and it's such a wonderful thing to be free of the demonic world. Earth, on the other hand, is ....... There are a lot of people who have to be slaves to money, and there are wars and crimes all the time. Why can't the higher powers protect us?  


"Miss Suiren!"


"Miss Ginrei. How can I help you?"


"Kailas is full of wonderful energy. But if the higher powers have so much power, can't they do something about Earth?”


"We are of course watching over the earth, but we cannot interfere unless the people of the earth themselves decide to follow the path of truth, goodness and beauty. Unfortunately, the level of consciousness of most earthlings is still low. The demon world is taking advantage of this. However, as the power of the demon world weakens, the number of earthlings who will wake up will increase."


I see, so I guess I have no choice but to do my best. For the sake of the people of Earth.Ginrei looked out the window and saw the snow-capped mountains in the distance. The snow glistened silvery white in the sunlight.



Two weeks later, she received a message from Byakudan.


"Miss Ginrei, I'm going to introduce you to our fellow warriors who will be working with you Ginrei this afternoon. Please be ready."


"I understand. Who are these warriors?"


"You will know them when you meet them."


"Do you think they'll accept me as one of them?"


"You'll be fine."


With that, the line went dead.


"Warriors. ......"


Ginrei lay on her bed and imagined a warrior she had never seen before. They were fighting the demon world, so they must all be very strong warriors. Will they accept me as one of them?  With a hint of anxiety, Ginrei went to the living room and looked out the window. The mountains in the distance were still shining in the morning sun with snow on them. Ginrei - a mountain just like my name. Ginrei looked at the shining mountain and summoned up her courage. Just like that beautiful mountain, I should live a life of strength and beauty. Beauty raises astral energy. Being strong is not the only way to be a warrior. ...... Otherwise, I would not have been chosen.



Ginrei smelled the scent of roses and was excited about the new experience. She wasn't sure if she would get along with her fellow students, but there was no point in thinking about it here.Earth. The man who attacked me ...... is also a victim of the demon world, according to Miss Suiren's story. It's not like he had anything against me or childrens,......, but still, How can such an unreasonable thing be allowed to happen?  I wonder what my mom and dad would think if they knew that I was chosen to be a warrior against the demon world in the afterlife. ...... But if I knew that my life would continue like this after I die.


"Death is not something to be feared. ......"


Ginrei muttered and began to change her clothes.