Reincarnated as an Elder: I Became the Strongest Summoned Beast in Another World

Chapter 11 In my old age, I wish to become a person.

"Where did he go? I clearly heard that idiot's voice."

"Yes, where did they go? I heard that heartless man's voice too."

The two women stood beside the cart, glancing around occasionally and looking at each other with puzzlement.

Behind them was the cart, piled high with straw that looked like a small golden mountain.

Four holes were made in the haystack. One pair of holes had cat eyes with yellow pupils and black irises, while the other pair had silver-gray human eyes.

Is this place really safe?

Hong Shih-an asked the question in a voice only they could hear, and he was so nervous that he was trembling.

Was he afraid? From the moment he first enjoyed having an affair, he should have known this day would come.

I knew this, why should I be at the beginning?

"Whether it's safe or not depends entirely on you, and also on the one lying in your arms. Don't let her wake up suddenly."

If it weren't for the straw binding him and making it difficult for him to move, Maodie would have loved to give this guy a good punch.

"They couldn't have gone far in just a few seconds, right?"

At this very moment, in front of a man, a woman, and a cat trembling in the straw, the two women who came to catch the adulterer were still having a mental battle.

"Yes... they must be hiding here. Let's think of somewhere else we haven't searched..."

Vanishing into thin air is not impossible, but it would require a virtual mage like Ivinel who knows spatial magic to pull it off.

In their minds, neither Hong Shixi'an, nor Mao Die, who had not yet fully revealed his talents, could possibly use such a legendary magic.

Wait... Yvonne?

"Don't move from here, I'll go check the other side."

After saying that, taking advantage of its small size, Maodie squeezed a path through the straw like an eel in the mud, and twisted and turned to the other side.

Fortunately, the cat's body was not large enough to shake the mountain of hay, and the swaying it caused could be blamed on the gentle spring breeze in the garden.

The cat's tongue protruded and retracted, revealing two small holes near the Tower of Wisdom. The cat's yellow-eyed, black-rimmed eyes peered into the secrets of the top-floor window.

The window was tightly shut, and there was no one there... which meant that it was impossible to expect Yvonne to lend a helping hand.

Fortunately, although she couldn't help him with teleportation, she managed to distract Ignis in time, preventing his human identity from being easily exposed.

"So, can we count on Miss Dean?"

Hong Shih-an truly lives up to his reputation as a Casanova with both high emotional and intellectual intelligence; even with his back turned, he could guess Mao Die's intentions.

"In all things, you should always rely on yourself to do better."

Before he could crawl back to his original position, little Mary in Hong Shih-an's arms suddenly woke up.

"Ugh...this hurts so much?! Ugh...waaaaah..."

Although the young master had tried his best to hold the beauty in his arms, the groan he had just let out had already escaped.

"Hey, Furlin? Did you hear that noise?"

"Hmph, I knew it! Vanishing into thin air is absolutely impossible."

Women are not only acutely aware of hearing, but also possess a terrifying sixth sense and a predatory instinct for hunting men.

Big Mary and Furlyn, with eerie smiles on their faces, pounced on them like hungry tigers.

"They're coming!" (whispering)

Hong Shih-an panicked, his hands binding little Mary tightening their grip, yet trembling with fear.

Perhaps because she was startled, the unsuspecting little Mary didn't understand at all. The more force the young master exerted, the more fiercely she resisted and struggled.

"Stop moving around!"

Thanks to his incompetent teammates, Mao Die's painstakingly constructed shelter, the last line of defense, was exposed and left shaky.

"You lot, come out here right now, or don't blame me for being impolite."

Outside the straw, Furlyn, who had been shouting, picked up a pitchfork and stood ready, while Big Mary watched the show with her hands on her hips.

Inside the straw, the busy Hong Shih-an was like dealing with a pig waiting to be slaughtered for the New Year, while the disobedient little Mary was still struggling with her hands and feet.

And Maodie, through his two small eyes, was quietly gazing at his angry master.

Fortunately, it wasn't a direct eye contact, so at least he still had room to conceal his whereabouts.

"You must pretend you didn't see what happens next. If you dare to utter a single word about it, I will ruin your reputation."

Mao Die glared at the "cheating couple" with exasperation, shook his head helplessly, and silently recited the ancient incantation that Yvonne had just taught him:

"Human-phase Changed——"

Wait... this spell seems to only transform people?

What about clothes? If he doesn't have clothes, won't his sacred virginity be violated?

"Straw Knit (Inari) -"

In response to the two consecutive incantations, a handsome man dressed in a straw robe suddenly burst through the haystack and stood before the two dumbfounded women.

"I'm back to being a human, JOJO!"

Big Mary stared intently, while Furlyn blushed slightly, seemingly embarrassed. Even Hon. Shian, hiding in the haystack and looking up, couldn't help but murmur in admiration.

"Hey bro, you smell so good..."

What kind of insolent and lewd words are these?

Modie was full of expectations for her human form, but judging from their reactions and her best friend's comments... it seems she's gone astray?

Her hair was a bit long, like a wolf's tail... She wasn't very tall, only a little taller than Furlin... Slender limbs, fair and clean skin... Is that right?!

Although his true form is a cat, and cats are small and cute... even if he is a cat, he is still a straight man!

Can men be this beautiful? Forget it! Even if I dream of being handsome, even if I'm a pretty boy… sigh, whatever, it doesn't seem so bad?

Mao Die's face flushed slightly, but reason told him that now was not the time to break down. At the very least, he had to put his left hand, which was marked with a spade, behind his back.

"Little boy, what are you doing with my pitchfork?"

Driven by malice, and driven by the desire to escape as quickly as possible, he took the opportunity to vent his anger by making a sarcastic remark about Furlyn.

"Whoa?! A little...little kid?!"

Furlyn was both ashamed and angry, so angry that she couldn't close her mouth and could barely speak.

Great, one person's attention has been diverted.

"Oh, I'm so sorry, you and this young lady here are both students, right?"

Having received the expected response, Mao Die nodded in satisfaction, then smiled gracefully, every movement conveying an unpretentious elegance.

"I forgot to introduce myself. I'm Morewin Maudé, Miss Yvinal's new lecturer and sanitation worker. I was just checking the compactness of the haystack. May I ask what brings you here?"

"In that case, I'm sorry to interrupt your work, Professor Mao."

Since Furlyn was still holding a grudge against the "little kid" from earlier, the task of communicating fell to Big Mary.

"I am a student here, Ciri Marie, and she is Furlyn Cecilia. I am looking for my sister and lover, and she is looking for her lost contracted Narukami."

She nodded and smiled politely, but her gaze never left the shriveled clump of straw.

"We heard a familiar noise coming from here, which is why we inadvertently came here to disturb you."

"Mr. Mao, have you seen a gray-haired male student, a brown-haired girl, and a brown cat?"

"Perhaps you two are too anxious and are hallucinating? I didn't hear anything unusual, so it seems to be a misunderstanding."

To protect the "dog couple" still in the grass, Modie had to minimize his movements and nimbly jump to the ground.

He patted the grass off his body, smiled, took the pitchfork from Furlin's frozen hand, and hung it beside the cart, the whole movement exceptionally smooth.

Improvisational performance is all about skill and daring.

"Now that the misunderstanding has been cleared up, I should go to another place to continue my work. Please don't be impatient."

Don't worry, those who have been lost but are destined to be with you will always return.

After saying that, he didn't wait for the two women to respond. He stood tall and composed, and pushed the cart away while chatting and laughing.

Only the two women, who had worked in vain, remained, disheveled in the alluring spring breeze.

……

Pushing the cart and humming a song, Mao Die led the two still shaken individuals around the garden to a secluded corner where no one would disturb them.

"I have exchanged secrets with you two. If you do not want our sacred alliance to be broken, you must not reveal them."

With the crisis averted, Mao, having accomplished his task, turned and left, leaving only his back view. With a flourish, he waved goodbye and walked toward the towering Tower of Wisdom.

Now that he has become human, he must get dressed before going to class, and only Yvonne can help him now.

Despite this, although he acted naturally, his expression was grave and he kept muttering to himself:

"I hope that old woman doesn't suddenly get aroused; I don't want to get entangled with her..."

Mao Die, who had become arrogant, forgot one thing—

Murphy's Law, the law that says "what you fear most is what happens," also applies to this world.