Subaru Natsuki, who returned from the new Three Kingdoms

To regain his sobriety later, he would need to drink more alcohol or find a spirit far superior to ordinary ale.

If the liquor isn't strong enough, it might not even bring back this bit of clarity.

The benefits also exist.

After his alcohol tolerance increased, he no longer got drunk so quickly after regaining his senses, just like in the past.

If he successfully regains consciousness, he can maintain it for a longer period of time.

The longer he has time to think, the more he can turn his attention to bigger goals and stop getting bogged down in one or two small problems.

Natsuki Subaru shook the empty sake bottle, and a few drops of leftover sake were heard hitting the side of the bottle.

The urgency of addressing the issue of increased alcohol consumption has surpassed that of selecting and taming mounts.

This has become Subaru Natsuki's most pressing need.

Continuing to find wine haphazardly like this is not a long-term solution.

As the saying goes, it's not the wine that intoxicates, but the person themselves.

Having good drinking buddies makes drinking twice as effective!

It's a pity Elsa can't hold her liquor well, while Reinhard can hold it too well.

Should I really go find Anastasia?

Subaru Natsuki's Adam's apple bobbed.

The aroma of that wine, which seemed to permeate his soul, still lingers in his heart and has not dissipated.

If you can become drinking buddies with that hero of the drinking world, you'll naturally have more opportunities to regain your sobriety in the future.

Anastasia had already rejected him twice.

Even if he visits again, the only result will likely be that Julius draws his sword once more.

It's safe to say that Subaru Natsuki has been completely rejected by the other party!

How could he then persuade Anna to drink with him?

Natsuki Subaru stared at the empty sake bottle, and a thought suddenly popped into his mind.

What if it's not "Natsuki Subaru" who goes to find Anna?

......

The moment that thought crossed his mind, Subaru Natsuki abruptly stopped moving.

He recalled the divine power brought about by the lustful witch factor.

The moment when the owner and the mount were interacting intimately~

To avoid being mind-controlled, Capella personally taught him how to sense the residual traces of power within the witch factor in his body.

While this power isn't enough for him to freely modify his body and transform into other creatures like Capela, it's more than enough to change his face.

[Hundred faces and thousands of faces].

Natsuki Subaru suddenly remembered those people from the Three Kingdoms period who could freely change their names and hide their identities.

As the saying goes, "To eliminate beasts, one must first sacrifice oneself to them!"

Since others can start anew by changing their identity, why should I be bound by my original appearance?

Just change your face and adopt a completely unknown identity, and you're good to go, right?

At that time, he will be able to enter Anastasia's camp with dignity and start as the most ordinary servant.

When the time is right, I'll find a way to share a drink with that hero of wine!

Upon realizing this, it was as if a bolt of lightning struck Natsuki Subaru's mind. He suddenly raised his head, his eyes shining.

"I've got an idea!"

"I've found a way to get Miss Anna's wine!"

Excited shouts suddenly erupted in the detention area.

The knight on duty, who was trying to break Capella's seal, was so startled that his fingers trembled and he instinctively turned to look.

Capela immediately urged him to continue.

At that moment, Natsuki Subaru noticed that someone was secretly touching his mount while he was thinking.

Bah!

Horse thief!

Subaru Natsuki was furious!

The seal on the cell can restrict magic and protection, but it has no effect on [Starry Night].

The moment [Starry Night] was activated, everything around Subaru slowed down in his eyes.

After a whirlwind of activity, the horse thief used his Blood Escape technique to escape.

Capela still had tears welling up in her eyes from the shock.

When she saw Subaru Natsuki approaching, her once arrogant face now showed only obvious resistance.

"Don't come any closer!"

Natsuki Subaru ignored her refusal.

That horse thief dared to try and steal his mount right in front of him.

If we hadn't reacted quickly, wouldn't Capela have already been stolen?

This world is indeed treacherous.

Even his precious mount was almost lost; he'll have to be even more vigilant from now on.

Natsuki Subaru secured Capella firmly to his waist, making sure she wouldn't be easily taken away, before turning to look at the cell next door.

Elsa continued to protect the unconscious Mary, her tense shoulders and back only relaxing slightly at this moment.

"Heroine".

Natsuki Subaru waved the empty sake bottle at her through the broken iron bars.

"Our family has suddenly realized something important and needs to go away for a few days."

"I won't be able to come over for drinks for the next few days."

Elsa glanced at the ruins of the prison area, then looked at Subaru Natsuki, who remained calm.

She had many questions to ask.

Since Subaru Natsuki specifically said goodbye to her, he clearly already had his own plans.

Elsa did not stop her, but simply nodded.

"it is good."

"I'll wait for you to come back."

Natsuki Subaru smiled with satisfaction.

"The heroine truly understands me..."

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure disappeared into the prison.

……

In a deserted, narrow alley in the royal capital, Natsuki Subaru stopped in his tracks.

He originally planned to immediately use [Hundred Faces, Thousand Faces] to change to a face that no one would recognize before applying for a job at the Hexin Chamber of Commerce.

But as soon as he raised his hand, he felt a cold gaze on his waist.

Subaru Natsuki lowered his head.

Capela was also looking up at him, her eyes filled with the grievance of dashed hopes, resentment, and defiance.

Ultimately, it was a miscalculation. Unable to escape, Capella could only lie low again, minimizing his interactions with Subaru Natsuki to avoid being mentally controlled by him without realizing it.

But Natsuki Subaru was focused on something else entirely!

After staring at each other for a moment, he suddenly realized the problem.

After changing his face, he could indeed rejoin Anastasia's faction.

What about Capella?

It's estimated that the entire capital city now knows that the arrogant Archbishop Natsuki Subaru has the lustful Archbishop Capella by his side.

Even if he changed his face, as long as he still had such a conspicuous and peerless mount around his waist, others could still follow the clues and guess his identity.

The problem is that he simply can't leave Capela outside.

The horse thief just now proved that this mount could be stolen at any time if it left his sight.

The world's pursuit of BMW is no less than that of the Three Kingdoms period, when BMW's mortality rate was extremely high!

Should we entrust it to someone else for safekeeping?

That's inappropriate! That's equally inappropriate!

An ordinary person couldn't subdue Capella. What if she regained her power, or was rescued by the Witch Cult's henchmen? Wouldn't all my efforts to tame her these past few days have been in vain?

Entrusting it to the powerful Reinhard risks the possibility of not being able to get it back.

Moreover, taming a mount requires living together day and night.

Leaving Capela behind and heading to Ana's camp alone incognito would only slow down the process of them developing a relationship.

In that case, he would have to wait until the year of the monkey and the month of the horse to arrive in the capital.

"This is going to be difficult."

Natsuki Subaru touched his chin with one hand, while the other hand continuously stroked Capella's head, face, and neck.

Capela felt itchy all over and wanted to laugh, but dared not. A feeling of utter frustration and shame welled up inside her.

I couldn't resist.

"Awoo!"

Natsuki Subaru noticed the strange sensation on his hand and saw that Capella's eyes were filled with tears of shame as she bit his palm hard.

Even when blood flowed into her mouth, she remained unmoved, determined to never let go.

Subaru Natsuki simply smiled and patted Capella's head with his other hand.

"Do you like your master's scent as much as he likes Miss Anna's? You're such a good mount~"

"You'd better remember this taste someday, so that no one else rides you!"

Upon hearing this, Capela opened her mouth weakly, blood mixed with her tears streaming down her cheeks.

This man...

She truly had no way to deal with this man...

Natsuki Subaru, on the other hand, ultimately lamented the gap between himself and top strategists.

They couldn't even come up with a good solution to such a simple problem as wanting to change their appearance, keeping their horse with them, and not wanting to be discovered.

Fortunately, Lord Rem possesses a skill that no other top strategist has!

"I have Teacher Beatrice, who can hide Capella!"

Natsuki Subaru raised his hand and pointed to his waist, his expression instantly becoming spirited and triumphant.

How can a top strategist do everything personally?

Having friends all over the world and seeking help from wise people when in trouble is the way to strategize effectively.

It would be a piece of cake to hand over a mere mount to Teacher Beatrice in the Forbidden Library.

"Capela, let me take you to see a renowned master from ancient times!"

Natsuki Subaru smiled and touched Capella's face with his hand.

She accidentally wiped blood all over her face.

The metallic smell of blood spread through my nasal cavity and mouth.