it did not work. there is a steam_autocloud.vdf is that also supposed to be gone?
I also tried deleting all of the game's save files. and it also did not work.
Ah, so it's the Steam version. In that case it's probably Steam's cloud save syncing restoring the file.
Try this: https://drive.proton.me/urls/BG73896C6W#ZH2BXLXRw7zd
I've just put together a quick patch which should re-check the H patch on load, so you shouldn't need to touch the save file if you replace 006.rpa in your install directory with the file above.