From RE0, Sato Kazuma decided to cheat on food and drink

Fortunately, it seems that Subaru Natsuki did not hear what Beatrice said at the time.

"Um, is there anything else you'd like to drink? I'll go make it for you right now!"

"No need, Kazuma, by the way, why are you being so enthusiastic today?"

"It's because you've just been through so much! I'll definitely find a way to help you overcome this crisis!"

Kazuma Sato spoke to Subaru Natsuki with a very serious expression, his conscience clenching slightly.

"Kazuma... thank you!"

Natsuki Subaru was somewhat moved.

He had previously thought that Kazuma Sato was a somewhat unreliable person, and he never expected that the other party would go to such lengths for him.

"I feel we should prioritize dealing with the Witch Cult."

Kazuma Sato said,

"We need more manpower."

"If Emilia and Rem could join the battle, it would make things much easier, but the mansion will definitely need someone to guard it."

"I have another good candidate here!"

A meaningful smile appeared on Sato Kazuma's face.

. . . . . .

A dozen minutes later, a person entered the hall of the mansion.

She was wearing an incredibly form-fitting maid outfit that accentuated her figure, and beneath her long, jet-black hair was a face so exquisite it was almost bewitching.

Elsa.

"Wait, wait, wait! You, you, who are you?!"

Natsuki Subaru stared at Elsa in shock, completely unprepared for her presence in this place.

"Kazuma, what's going on? Hey Kazuma!"

Natsuki nudged Sato Kazuma with his elbow, snapping the latter out of his daze as he stared at Elsa.

"Wow, Kazuma-sama, you're actually looking at me with such lewd eyes without any attempt to hide it~ How wonderful~"

Elsa gave a knowing smile.

"Kazuma, isn't she a Bowel Hunter? Why is she here!"

Subaru asked incredulously.

"Actually, she is just someone with the same name and looks the same."

Kazuma Sato is talking nonsense with a straight face.

"I see."

Natsuki Subaru nodded in sudden realization.

"—Bullshit! Do you think I'm Aqua?"

"I heard everything perfectly! Be careful, or you'll be punished by heaven!"

Aqua emerged from the side like a ghost.

"Well, now that things have come to this, I can't hide it anymore."

Kazuma Sato then explained the whole story of how Elsa joined their side.

Of course, he chose to keep the fact that he actually wanted Elsa and Melly to go out and kill monsters to make money, but they found that making figurines was more profitable, a secret.

"Is it really okay?"

"There shouldn't be any problems at the moment."

Kazuma Sato nodded.

He had previously tested his hostility perception several times and confirmed that Melly and Elsa truly harbored no hostility towards him.

Besides, the two of them have joined Aqua's Axis cult, so they shouldn't be enemies anymore.

"But what about Emilia?"

“Amelia has never seen Elsa—at least not Elsa like this.”

Kazuma Sato replied.

In this established timeline, by the time Emilia arrived, the battle was already over.

All she saw was Elsa in a shape that was not human; she had never seen Elsa's true appearance.

"That's true..."

Although it felt strange, Natsuki Subaru knew that they needed all available resources right now, and he trusted Sato Kazuma's judgment.

"That felt amazing! So great!"

Kazuma Sato pursed his lips; bringing Elsa along wasn't his original intention.

However, at present, Elsa is the second strongest fighter in their camp after Beatrice, and she can also regenerate, so using her as a safety net against the Witch Cult should be a good idea.

After all, Kazuma Sato didn't want to attract the white whale again by using magic.

The witch cultists aren't the key issue; the main problem is Petruccius, who is truly difficult to defend against as an opponent.

if....

Wait a moment.

A bold idea suddenly popped into Sato Kazuma's mind.

. . . . . . .

That evening, just like in the previous playthrough, Kazuma Sato and the others arrived at the outskirts of the village.

However, this time, Kazuma Sato did not choose to wait here, but instead led everyone to follow Subaru Natsuki into the forest.

He had already told everyone about his plan in advance, and now it was time to put it into practice.

The moment he entered the forest, Kazuma Sato activated his ability to sense hostility, and a dense wave of hostility surged towards him.

Those were all witch cult members lying in ambush in the forest, preparing to launch an attack.

"It's up to you, Subaru!"

Kazuma Sato.

"Ah."

Natsuki Subaru swallowed hard and nodded.

He took a deep breath and then shouted loudly into the forest:

"Pettyius! Bishop of Sloth! I need to speak with you!"

His voice echoed continuously through the deep forest.

"Huh? Huh? Huh? They actually knew my name, knew my location, and then came here without any precautions?"

Just then, that familiar, frantic voice rang out.

Petritchius slowly walked out.

Behind him followed a densely packed group of fully armed witch cultists.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze fixed on everyone—finally focusing on Natsuki Subaru.

"Did you look for me?"

“That’s right, Petitchius, the Sloth Representative of the Witch Cult, and I, I am the Pride Representative, Natsuki Subaru!”

Subaru Natsuki immediately spoke to Petitchius, trying to keep his tone calm.

This is Kazuma Sato's plan!

He had Subaru Natsuki impersonate a member of the Witch Cult, thus lowering the other party's guard.

In the previous playthrough, Kazuma Sato already knew about the Witch Cult. They might not know each other's identities. Petitchius even mistook Subaru Natsuki, who also exuded a witch's aura, for the Archbishop of Arrogance.

Kazuma Sato intends to take advantage of this.

"That's arrogance?!"

Petritch looked at Subaru Natsuki with surprise, but quickly believed him.

"You radiate unparalleled favor! How enviable! The position that was once held by the arrogant was now vacant, and you, the favored one, have been granted it! How wonderful, how wonderful, how wonderful! Finally, you've found someone who shares your ideals! Love, love, love! It's all love! But—since you've won Satella's favor, you must have received good news from her. Show me your good news!"

"Haha, perfect, perfect, I had it with me!"

As Natsuki Subaru spoke, he took a book out of his pocket.

A book of wisdom!

Behind Natsuki Subaru, Sato Kazuma wore a victorious smile.

Everything is proceeding according to his plan!

Kazuma Sato had previously discovered that every member of the Witch Cult possessed a Gospel book, leading him to speculate that this served as proof of the cult's identity.

If Subaru Natsuki were to disguise his identity, Petitschius would likely make him produce the Gospels.

Therefore, Sato Kazuma borrowed Beatrice's Book of Wisdom in advance.

Although this book no longer has that function, it is still enough to confuse the other party!

While Petitchius's attention was focused on Subaru Natsuki, Kazuma Sato was about to begin his operation.

He stood at the very back of the crowd, with the others forming a human wall to block the Witch Cult's view—especially Elsa, who had the most enviable figure.

theft!

Kazuma Sato activated his ability and, without anyone noticing, stole the Gospel from Petitchius's pocket.

He secretly took out a pen he always carried with him and wrote a few words on it.

"Indeed, it's truly a blessing! Proof of being loved!"

A smile spread across Petitchius's face.

"May I take a look at it?"

"That won't do! This is the Gospel that Satella gave me specifically; it can't be shown to anyone! This, this is also an instruction from the Gospel!"

Subaru Natsuki immediately said.

"So this is the instruction of the Gospel, I see! But Lord Subaru, why, why did you bring these people here—wait, this guy is an imposter of the goddess, an unforgivable bastard!"

Petritchius's smile vanished instantly, replaced by a twisted and ferocious expression, his eyes filled with intense hatred.

And the target he was looking at was Aqua.

"Hey, hey, hey, who are you calling an imposter? I'm the real deal—"

Without giving Aqua a chance to explain further, Subaru Natsuki immediately stepped forward and said:

“Bringing them here is also a sign from the Gospel!”

"The instructions of the Gospel? I understand, I understand! This is also a test for you, to prove your love, to sacrifice this imposter, this disobedient one, as long as—"

"Um, no, why don't you take a look at your Gospels?"

As Natsuki Subaru spoke to Petitchius, he turned and gave Sato Kazuma a wink.

The latter nodded and quietly slipped Petritchius's Gospel into Natsuki Subaru's hands.

"Gospel, gospel, gospel! Is there new instruction?"

Just as Petritchius was about to take out the Gospel, Subaru Natsuki pretended to sneeze, took a step forward, and bumped into Petritchius.

"Sorry, sorry! I've caught a bit of a cold!"

"As a beloved believer, Lord Subaru, you must also take care of your health! Be diligent!"

Petitchius didn't pay attention to the other party's actions, because with the incredibly strong witch aura emanating from the other party and the Gospel as proof of identity, he didn't have much of a guard against Natsuki Subaru.

He reached into his pocket and took out the Gospel—the very one that Subaru Natsuki had just put back.

Petritchius turned the pages and looked at it carefully, his face immediately showing an expression of utter shock.