The Halloween Queen felt no guilt whatsoever about scheming against the gods of other pantheons.
If anything, the idea sounded entertaining.
Still, something on that scale would require allies.
Just as she was considering who to involve, a visitor arrived.
"Shiroyasha-sama has come to see you."
At the servant's report, the Halloween Queen raised an eyebrow in surprise.
Before long, Shiroyasha stepped into the room.
The Halloween Queen narrowed her eyes.
"What brings you here?"
Shiroyasha grinned mischievously.
"Let's make a deal."
"A deal?"
"How about we join forces and pull off something big?"
The Halloween Queen leaned back slightly, intrigued.
"And what exactly are you planning?"
Shiroyasha didn't bother hiding anything. She quickly explained Izumi's interest in collecting the Sun Sovereignties, along with the proposal he had made to her.
There was no point concealing it anyway.
If the Halloween Queen ever visited Izumi's world and asked him directly, Shiroyasha was certain that man would spill everything without hesitation.
After all…
The Halloween Queen was exactly the type of beauty Izumi liked.
So secrecy was meaningless.
The Queen listened silently before resting her chin against her hand.
"The Sun Sovereignties, hm…"
"And what do you expect to gain from this?"
Shiroyasha's grin widened.
"Hehehe…"
"How about we split the profits fifty-fifty?"
Then, lowering her voice, she laid out the details of her plan.
Naturally, part of that arrangement involved exchanging Sun Sovereignties with the Halloween Queen herself.
Some of the Sovereignties Izumi wanted were currently in the Queen's possession.
The rest belonged to various Sun Gods scattered throughout Little Garden.
But in Shiroyasha's eyes…
Those people were already dead.
Unlike the others, the Halloween Queen couldn't simply be ambushed with a sack thrown over her head.
The Queen was far too troublesome for that.
As for the others?
A quick surprise attack, seize the Sovereignty, deliver it to Izumi, and eliminate the target afterward.
Simple.
Even if someone later traced the incident back to Shiroyasha, there would be no proof.
After all, the Sun Sovereignties technically didn't belong to her anymore.
What connection could anyone possibly accuse her of having?
And even if her involvement were exposed…
So what?
By then, she intended to have already regained her full power.
What would there be to fear?
Worst case scenario, she could simply fight her way out and run straight to Izumi's world.
Now that another refuge existed beyond Little Garden, Shiroyasha no longer felt constrained.
After hearing the proposal, the Halloween Queen's lips curved upward.
Interesting.
As one of Little Garden's infamous Three Problem Children, she had never been the type to avoid chaos.
If anything, she welcomed it.
"Very interesting."
"I accept."
"I can exchange the Sun Sovereignty with you."
"But I have one condition."
Shiroyasha sighed dramatically.
"Of course you do…"
"What is it this time?"
The Halloween Queen's smile deepened.
"Deliver Algol to that lord."
"With his power, restoring her should be possible."
"If Algol truly returns to her original state…"
The Queen's eyes gleamed with dangerous amusement.
"…then Little Garden is going to become very entertaining."
After all, Algol was a being on the same level as themselves.
No one understood better than they did just how terrifying she had once been.
If she regained her former power…
Then some people in Little Garden were about to have a very, very bad time.