human
Subaru:  However, the expressions on their faces were certainly not sunny; naturally, they were ones of worry and confusion. Subaru could hardly blame them; an armed group had suddenly appeared in the village’s midst.
gpt
Subaru:  “Ram, how much did you tell the villagers?”
human
Ram:  “…I warned them not to wander outside the village and to stay out of the forest. I did not touch upon any of the details.”
gpt
Subaru:  “Okay. Nice call.” If the Witch Cult was even guessed at, the village would surely be in chaos. Perhaps Ram was to be commended for keeping that part a secret, considering that she had thought the Crusch camp was her enemy.
human
Villager:  “Hey, isn’t that…Master Subaru and Miss Ram?”
gpt
Villager:  “It really is. So Master Subaru has come back…” One by one, the villagers began to realize that it was Subaru and Ram on dragon-back. With all eyes upon them, seemingly in charge of the group, Subaru got off Patlash, judging it a good time to do so. He was probably best suited to explain the situation.
human
Ram:  “Barusu…”
gpt
Subaru:  “Just wait a minute. I’ll talk to ’em—Wilhelm, Julius, Ricardo.” Subaru put a hand up to Ram and addressed the three heaviest hitters of the expeditionary force. He chose them because they would amplify his persuasiveness to the villagers. They weren’t just reliable; they looked the part. Subaru brought the three with him as he walked straight into the center of the village square.
human
Julius:  “Subaru, it would seem that they are concerned. Do not neglect to be considerate.”
gpt
Subaru:  Nodding at Julius’s whisper, Subaru took a deep breath before loudly clapping his hands together. Seeing the Subaru they knew so well do this made the villagers widen their eyes, wondering what was going on. Seeing from their reactions that he’d nicely gathered their attention, Subaru opened his mouth to set their concerns at ease.
human
Subaru:  “Yes, everyone’s attention, please! Hi, it’s been a while. It’s been a few days, but is everyone doing okay?”
gpt
Villagers:  “…”
human
Subaru:  “I know coming back like this is really sudden, but today, I’m asking everyone to do something.” After a modest greeting, Subaru switched to the topic at hand. The way Subaru raised his voice made the villagers, surrounding him from a distance, look at one another’s faces. They all knew Subaru, and he knew all of them. Understanding their worry and confusion, Subaru spoke in the gentlest voice he could, but also laid things out very quickly. He wanted to convey the situation with haste, enough to deny them time to think about other choices—and enough to make evacuation a reality.
gpt
Subaru:  “Actually, the demon beasts in the forest seem to be getting bad again. These are the people brought in to wipe them out…but I want everyone away from the village until that work is done. Of course, I prepared the transportation in advance. It might not be that comfy a ride, but…” Hiding the lie behind a layer of truth, Subaru selected words that would not startle the villagers as he continued speaking.