A few moments after finishing their delicious meal, they walked out of the restaurant at a relaxed pace. Sekar's luxury car was already waiting in the front courtyard, its door opening automatically as she approached.
"Get in, Sis! Time to tour Tirta Negara city!" exclaimed Rusli enthusiastically as he jumped into the back seat.
Once everyone was seated, Sekar simply waved her finger in the air—a holographic panel appeared in front of the dashboard. "Destination: Tirta Negara City Center," she said casually.
The car moved without a sound, so smoothly it seemed to float above the road. The city streets looked clean and well-organized, with tall trees bearing blue glowing leaves lined neatly along the sidewalks. Above them, personal drones flew by, carrying goods and important people from one building to another.
The buildings on either side stood tall and grand, made of glowing transparent crystal, some even changing shape automatically to follow the direction of the sun. Transparent elevators could be seen going up and down the exteriors, transporting people dressed in noble attire and high-tech gear.
"This... is truly a different world," said Baskara. His eyes gazed out the window with a calm expression, though his heart was racing inside.
They passed Mandala Tower, the highest center of information and surveillance in Tirta Negara—a tower layered in blue jade and gold, said to be controlled by an ancient digital guardian spirit.
"This is the city center," said Sekar. "If you look to the right, that's the Spiritis Square, a public space but often used for grand ceremonies between noble families."
"And over there, look!" Rusli pointed to a garden surrounded by floating clear water. "That's Niraksara Garden, they say the flowers there only bloom from positive thought energy."
Dinda smiled at Baskara. "Cool, right? This is the city where I studied and grew up."
Baskara turned slowly. "Yeah... it's beautiful."
Their car now stopped at a wide area called the Nirmala Centre, a hub of entertainment and spirituality wrapped in advanced technology. Its building was shaped like a giant stupa made of softly glowing crystal, but the inside was filled with interactive attractions, relaxation rooms, and modern meditation spaces.
"This is my favorite place when I need to refresh!" said Sekar with sparkling eyes. "It's called the Soul Nirmala Centre—a mix of entertainment, virtual martial arts, and tech-based contemplation."
As they entered, a cool breeze greeted them. Soft music could be faintly heard, and the floor beneath their feet felt like water that didn't wet, gently shimmering with each step.
"Whoa… this feels like a place from a dream," Rusli remarked while glancing around.
"Come on, let's try the Soul Journey Room—it's like virtual meditation but still connected to spiritual energy," invited Dinda.
They entered a transparent dome-shaped room. Each person sat on their own throne, then a holographic screen appeared, tailored to each user's mind.
After the virtual meditation session ended, they moved to the Light Martial Arts Arena, a game area like a digital dojo. Visitors could choose combat styles from various martial arts—silat, kung fu, to noble-family-created fighting techniques.
"This one's really fun," said Rusli. "Come on, Sis! Let's train together!"
Baskara just smiled and chose observer mode. "I'll just watch for now," he said calmly, though in reality, he was studying the movement patterns of the techniques on the screen in great detail.
They spent the rest of the day laughing, trying modern snacks, and riding gravity-crossing vehicles that made them float freely while enjoying the city's view from above.
Dinda turned toward Baskara sitting beside her. "I'm glad to see you enjoying a day like this."
Baskara looked up at Tirta Negara's reddening sky. "Me too… sometimes, I forget the world can feel this light."
The sky over Tirta Negara gradually dimmed. The tall buildings emitted soft golden and bluish-green lights. In the heart of the city lay a vast field called Laras Pradipa, where light and music shows were held every night.
"Wow, our timing's perfect! The show's about to start!" exclaimed Sekar, excitedly pulling Dinda along.