Kino and Hermes, on their journey, arrive at a highly scientifically advanced civilized nation. In this stable environment, the people of this country all live within a giant dome. On one hand, this nation is a "colony" created by outstanding individuals, yet on the other hand, they simultaneously yearn for the real sunlight and land outside the dome. After undergoing strict sterilization, Kino and Hermes enter the dome. There, they meet a girl named Elisha... --The world is not beautiful. And yet, it is--