After all, Shiroyasha only needed to know that Aslan wouldn't hurt her, wouldn't stab her in the back, and genuinely cared about Little Garden.
Too many twists and turns—her brain just couldn't keep up.
Shiroyasha was only good at punching people with fists weighing as much as an entire universe.
"Oh yeah, Boss, after discussing all these big things, there's one small matter I should mention first."
Aslan hadn't forgotten about his business with Halloween Queen. Right now, she might still be waiting for him to return.
But he had to go see Halloween Queen to complete his Spark.
It was extremely important—heavily tied to his own future.
"What is it? Just do whatever you want."
Shiroyasha waved her hand casually. After all, this issue couldn't possibly be bigger than Little Garden approaching its End, right?
"Just remember—I'm here to support you."
After witnessing Aslan's abilities—even a dead Mother of Evil Gods could be "revived" by him—Although saving Little Garden from crisis wasn't that simple, at least now she understood the situation and knew how to act.
For her, since she couldn't do anything, better to just become a mascot.
Leave everything to Aslan.
"Alright then, I'll just say it straight, Boss."
Aslan actually felt slightly awkward. After all, seen from a narrow perspective, this matter could be considered a student exchange program—but from a broader view, it was betrayal.
"How should I put it... Halloween Queen forcibly implanted Arthur's Divinity into me, hidden within that Boundary Gate discount card."
"Then, when I tried to cut away Arthur's Divinity, Halloween Queen left a message inside it, saying she could help me complete my Spark—my Gift."
"This is extremely important to me. Even if she's lying, I have to investigate it."
But upon hearing the words "Halloween Queen", Shiroyasha instantly changed expressions.
From relaxed and confident, she became furious.
What the hell? Her newly recruited subordinate was already being targeted by someone else?
And under the guise of helping his growth? Wasn't this making her, as a boss, look incompetent?
"No, I don't agree..."
Yet Shiroyasha could only stop herself mid-sentence. After all, she had no reason to stop him. Though she saw herself as Aslan's boss and Main God, for some reason, Shiroyasha felt like she wasn't playing a significant role.
Whether in Aslan's growth, helping buy Leticia, or even critical issues concerning Little Garden, she'd only given Aslan one Divinity and a bit of Sun Star Spirit body structure.
As for the flaws in Aslan's Gift? Shiroyasha hadn't noticed them at all.
In her eyes, Aslan was perfectly healthy, his Divinity complete, and his Gift—Magic: The Gathering Cards—was incredibly strong, already top-tier.
"No, I'll personally confront that damn Halloween witch and ask what's wrong with your body!"
Shiroyasha rejected Aslan's idea. She decided to seek out Halloween Queen herself.
While searching, she'd see if she could trade for benefits—gain information about Aslan's physical condition and its solution.
At worst, she'd only need to give up one Sun Authority and lose a little face.
In Shiroyasha's heart, Aslan's importance now far outweighed a single Sun Authority.
Both emotionally and rationally, Shiroyasha didn't want anything bad to happen to Aslan.
"Calm down, Boss. Actually, I've got a good item to trade."
As he spoke, Aslan pulled out a magnificent sword—Excalibur, or the Holy Sword of the Star.
"I obtained this from the previous world—the Holy Sword of the Star, King Arthur's signature blade."
"So Boss, trust me. Only if it truly fails will you step in."
Shiroyasha nodded, her eyes instantly softening as she looked at him. She gave him a thumbs-up.
"Truly my man. Your preparations are thorough."
Considering how vital Avalon was to Halloween Queen, this sword could even reverse the situation and give Aslan a huge advantage in negotiations.
Afterward, Shiroyasha and Aslan discussed in detail various information about Halloween Queen and her personality.
Even Shiroyasha optimistically believed she could gain an edge over Halloween Queen.
"Alright then, come on—I'll treat you to the Thousand Eyes hot spring."
Clapping her hands, Shiroyasha opened the Boundary Gate connecting Amano-Iwato to the interior of Thousand Eyes, letting Aslan—who had changed clothes—step out.
The moment he emerged, Aslan knew he definitely hadn't chosen the wrong boss.
Shiroyasha had truly delivered this "benefit."
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"Hm? Where's perverted Shiroyasha? Why hasn't she made any noise for so long?"
Leaning lazily against a rock, tying her hair high, Karyou—who had submerged her entire body in water—asked curiously.
She'd been the loudest earlier; why couldn't she hear Shiroyasha's voice now?
"Who knows? Maybe something came up?"
Leticia, her cheeks flushed, had removed the black ribbon binding her body and returned to her onee-san form. Now lying by the hot spring's edge, she enjoyed a back scrub from Lily.
"Shiroyasha's a Floor Master. She manages the entire lower layer. It's natural she'd have many duties."
"But a spiritual bath this nice might not be available again next time."
"I really don't know where Lord Shiroyasha got this Jade Spring water."
Jade Spring—a legendary spring where every drop was said to nurture all life and make it shine.
In Little Garden, it was a rare spiritual spring hard to find. Though it lacked healing effects, it was highly effective for skin beauty and removing scars.
Goddesses in Little Garden often bought it out entirely. Shiroyasha probably acquired it at a great price.
Only knowledgeable individuals like Karyou and Leticia recognized it, having enjoyed it several times before.
Meanwhile, Kurousagi, no longer harassed by Shiroyasha, finally relaxed and enjoyed the bath alongside Saeko and Shizuka.
But every time Kurousagi glanced at the "hearts" on Saeko and Shizuka's chests, she felt frustrated.
Why were theirs so big? Were people from their world abnormal? Or was she underdeveloped?
She knew Shiroyasha always sought her out first. But this time, Shiroyasha was interested in those two "useless fat lumps" instead!
So where did Kurousagi suddenly develop such a strange competitive spirit?
Truthfully, she just felt slightly uneasy because Shiroyasha didn't immediately bother her.
But Kurousagi grew increasingly irritated. Glaring at Shizuka, she stomped angrily forward and leapt directly at Shizuka's "heart."
Shizuka found Kurousagi's actions odd.
"What's wrong, Kurousagi?"
"Nothing."
Kurousagi squatted beside her, looking frustrated, slipping into autistic mode. This couldn't be real… yet it was.
Wasn't this body cheating? And not sagging?
"Failure. In the part I'm most proud of, this perfect Moon Rabbit has failed."
"Wait, why am I feeling autistic over this?"
For some reason, Kurousagi felt she was no longer pure!
"This is all Lord Shiroyasha's fault! He made Kurousagi weird!"
"Kurousagi is no longer a pure rabbit."
"Huh? Why aren't you coming in?"
As Aslan suppressed his presence and lowered his aura, watching a group of beautiful girls play in the hot spring,
Shiroyasha's voice suddenly rang out behind him, shattering the harmonious, affectionate atmosphere.
At that moment, all the girls realized Shiroyasha had returned—and seemingly not alone.
Feeling five murderous gazes, Aslan broke into cold sweat instantly.
"Pervert!"
"Bastard!"
"Master, I never taught you to be like this!"
"Die!"
"Aaaa!"
Alongside the screams came four different attacks: lightning, fire, a sword slash, and dark shadows!
"Switch!"
Aslan silently swapped places with Shiroyasha. By the time Shiroyasha realized, several attacks had already struck her face.
(Boss, time for you to hold back their fury!)
Aslan thought without guilt. Wasn't this Shiroyasha's fault?
Though he had thoroughly enjoyed the view.
Shiroyasha, hit by all the attacks and now dirty, realized she must've opened the wrong door.
She meant to open the men's bath, but out of habit, she'd opened the women's bath instead.
(Damn brat, he really took full advantage.)
Seeing the girls realize they'd hit the wrong target, Aslan prepared to flee.
(Sorry, Boss Shiroyasha, I'm truly not as strong as you and can't endure their wrath.)
"Where do you think you're hiding?"
Shiroyasha's cold voice, like a darkened sun, echoed in Aslan's ears. Her hand had somehow already landed on his shoulder.
"Face your consequences. Don't drag me into this!"
Then Shiroyasha kicked Aslan straight toward Kurousagi.
Aslan's face slammed directly into Kurousagi's chest.
Kurousagi nearly got accused of murder.
But the next second, as Aslan regained consciousness, what he saw was Kurousagi—her hair somehow turned pink.
"Divinity Simulation—Vajra!"
Instantly, endless lightning erupted from the Vajra's tip. Aslan suffered the worst shock.
"Hey! Kurousagi, we're still in water!"
"Ah. Sorry."
Kurousagi instinctively apologized, but then noticed Aslan had vanished.
"Huh? Where did Master Aslan go?"
As for Aslan, of course he hadn't fainted and drowned… impossible!
He was hiding underwater, preparing to sneak away.
He didn't want to drown in a hot spring.
But he was grateful. The hot spring was foggy, and the water below seemed to block vision. Aslan couldn't see others, and others couldn't see him.
Why didn't he use Spatial Divinity? Well, when Shiroyasha kicked him, she'd deliberately sealed all Boundary-related abilities here.
To prevent incidents like this from happening again.
As Aslan crouched low, hiding underwater, ready to slip away,
"Huh? Why is this rock so soft?"
"Soft?"
Karyou's cold laughter surfaced from above. Instantly, Aslan's smile vanished.
Oh no~ Escape plan failed.
"Err, can you not hit my face?"
"What do you think?"
"Ouch!!!"
And the other girls, hearing the commotion, came to join in.
Even naive Shizuka didn't forget to stomp on the already "corpse-like" Aslan.
Though Aslan hadn't meant to, he quickly apologized.