human
Julius:  “It’s because they’re them, and I’m me.” Julius received an explanation that didn’t really explain anything.
gpt
Subaru:  When it came to confidence in himself, Subaru was second to none. The facts he discovered via Return by Death were absolute. That certainty was his sole advantage. "You mentioned before…that you have a history with the Witch Cult, didn’t you?”
human
Subaru:  “Yeah. Those are the worst memories I have. I won’t let ’em get away with anything like it ever again.” Strictly speaking, that “history” was a future that had yet to come. So long as the actions of Subaru and others did not change it, that horrible future would be realized; he was in this place, at this time, to defy and shatter that destiny.
gpt
Julius:  “…I see. Very well. So we’ll be using your presence to lure them out then. Is that right?”
human
Subaru:  “…You…were easier to convince than I thought.”
gpt
Julius:  “I never intended to oppose your plan to begin with. I simply wanted to see if you had the resolve to lead such a dangerous operation. If you lacked the determination, it would have been necessary to find a substitute.”
human
Subaru:  “Say what you want, but it’s way too late for me to be getting cold feet now.” Subaru snorted at Julius’s mean-spirited prodding as he brushed his meager personal worries aside. If he acted timid now, it would play right into Julius’s hands. Subaru made a point to stand up straighter.
gpt
Subaru:  “I’m saying this loud and clear. The Witch Cult is gonna show up wherever I am. The Archbishop of the Seven Deadly Sins is no exception. So basically, when they come out, we beat them senseless. As far as that goes, it’s a pretty simple plan.”
human
Julius:  “It really does sound simple when put that way… I have to say, Subawu, between this and the White Whale, you really enjoy using yourself as a decoy.”
gpt
Subaru:  “Hey, don’t say it like I do this every time something comes up. It’s only been coincidence up until now. It’s not like it’s every single…” Thinking back, his main role during the fight against Elsa in the loot cellar was being a distraction, followed by luring the Urugarum out in the demon beast forest. Then he became the bait for the White Whale. At the present, he was planning an operation against the Witch Cult that centered around his serving as a decoy—
human
Subaru:  “Huh?! Wait—it really is every time!”
gpt
Julius:  “It would appear you have both ample experience and ample success under your belt. Perhaps we can count on your performance this time as well.”
human
Subaru:  “You can…! You can, but…!” Though Subaru groaned as he listened to Julius’s words, he couldn’t find a way to respond.
gpt
Subaru:  “So now that we’ve settled on me acting as a decoy, I wanna focus on everything else. First, the Witch Cult is hiding out in the forest around the manor. There’s no better place for it.