When Shui Wane woke up, she felt like her body was falling apart, and she didn't really mind the feeling of her body but, heart. She remember beating up a guy because she catching her girlfriend cheating. After, she went out and got drunk.
When she opened her eyes, she was seeing an unfamiliar ceiling, bed and—
A door slammed wide open, she saw a short petite, fierce figure coming towards her and she unconsciously felt a bit scared; she gulped down her throat silently.
"Shui Rouxi! Had enough of my fist, huh? Well, get ready for another serving!" The figure, a girl barely reaching Shui Wane's chest, stormed closer, face a mask of fury. "You think you can tear my love letters, beat him half to death, and then sleep it off like nothing happened?"
Shui Wane tried to sit up, a groan escaping her lips. Every muscle screamed in protest. "Wait... who are you? Where am I? Who is Shui Rouxi?"
The girl stopped short, her anger momentarily faltering. "Don't play dumb with me, Shui Rouxi! You ! She balled her fists again. "And now, you're going to pay for it."
"Wait, wait, I don't know what you're talking about, but can you take your hand off of my shirt? I'm sorry if I offended you, but my name is not Shui Rouxi. My name is Shui Wane," Shui Wane said calmly, trying to unwrinkle her shirt.
The girl paused, her grip loosening. She never heard Shui Rouxi apologize for anything, let alone act this... confused.
Shui Wane looked up, really looked, at the girl. Up close, the details sharpened into focus. She was slender, peach-skinned, petite. Her amber hair, cut with a rebellious edge, framed her face with a compelling mix of softness and assertiveness. Heavy bangs flirted with her brow, while layered sides added a playful touch. Her lips were painted a delicate peach-pink, and her skirt hinted at a boldness that made her breath catch. But it was her eyes, those amber depths, that truly snagged her attention. Wait... why was her heart suddenly trying to break free from her chest?
The girl's sneer lingered in the air as she disappeared through the infirmary door. "I'm going to class," she'd said, as if that explained everything.
*Class?*
Before Shui Wane could even swing her legs off the bed, two girls burst into the room. The taller one, brows furrowed in concern, rushed to her side. The shorter one wrung her hands, looking genuinely distressed.
"Boss! I saw Yan Fintan come out of your room. Did she do anything to you?"
Shui Wane blinked, utterly lost. She didn't know these people. *Should* she know these people?
Lin Fengyun, the taller girl, grabbed the back of her companion's collar, yanking her backward. "Okay, let go of her, Wu Kunxing. Boss, don't mind Wu Kunxing, she's an idiot." She turned back to Shui Wane, her expression softening. "Boss, if you don't remember what happened, I'll tell you. That girl who just left was Yan Fintan. Some people think she's pretty, but I think she's fierce. She's an Omega, so I guess that's why…" She trailed off, then seemed to remember something. "You even beat up a guy because he gave her a love letter, right in front of the whole school!"
As Lin Fengyun spoke, a wave of longing washed over Shui Wane. She missed her friends, missed the easy camaraderie, the shared jokes. How could she have abandoned that for some girl? But now, maybe, she had a second chance.
"What is an Omega?" The question slipped out before she could stop it. She genuinely had no idea what they were talking about.
Lin Fengyun stared at her, aghast. "Shui Rouxi, have you lost your memory? Did you not pay attention in class? Don't be like Wu Kunxing; you should study more and reach Class A like me, and I'll help you." She shot a disapproving glance at Wu Kunxing, who was now munching on a bag of chips. "You too, Xiaoxing. Your moms will take away your allowance if you don't improve."
Wu Kunxing's face crumpled. "Okay, okay, I'll try. We can all study at the library together." She sighed dramatically.
The sight was so ridiculous, so familiar, that Shui Wane couldn't help but laugh. The two girls stared at her for a moment, then joined in, their laughter filling the small room.
After school, Shui Wane learned that her name was Shui Rouxi, that she was a Beta who hadn't yet differentiated, and that Lin Fengyun and Wu Kunxing were both female Alphas. She learned about Omegas and differentiation and pheromones. But she was particularly confused by the concept of a female Alpha anatomy. Wasn't that basically… a guy thing? Apparently not. It was an Alpha thing.
The more she learned, the more Shui Wane decided she'd rather not differentiate at all.
And she told her friends not to call her Shui Rouxi.
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Two months had passed since she learned about this world. Her friends helped her a lot, as for Yan Fintan. She wanted to stay away from Yan Fintan, but the petite always came to her class and bothered her. Rumors spread that Shui Wane had beaten up a guy who received a love letter from Yan Fintan, and that Shui Rouxi liked her. Annoyed, Shui Wane walked away.
The weekdays had passed, and now it was Saturday. She was home, and as usual, the original's parents were not. At night, the wind blew freely, carrying a sweet scent. Shui Wane felt hot; the glands at the back of her neck were burning, and everywhere hurt. Her lower body throbbed with pain, and she couldn't think clearly. What she didn't know was that her parents had returned from their work trip out of the country. Before she lost consciousness, she thought of Yan Fintan.
Shui Wane woke up, her eyelids fluttering. She felt a little uncomfortable and noticed the ceiling was different – not her house, but a hospital. A middle-aged woman entered with fruits, and Shui Wane was stunned. The woman wore a long blue dress with a white circle pattern, and her black hair was beautifully silky. "Don't get up, sweetie. Mommy will help you eat the fruit," the woman said gently, taking a seat next to the hospital bed. Shui Wane felt comfortable hearing her voice and had an urge to act spoiled.
A gentle, deep voice broke the atmosphere. "Honey, Rouxi is a big girl now." Shui Wane looked at the woman who looked just like her, with shoulder-length dark bluish hair. She must be an alpha; her body wasn't slender, but a bit buff.
"Don't talk. Your child is seventeen and had a late differentiation," the gentle woman's voice turned cold. Then, turning to Shui Wane, her voice softened again. The alpha mom frowned, her pheromones leaking out, making Shui Wane scared. The woman noticed and turned to look at her, saying, "Don't think about it." The alpha mom sighed and took a seat next to the gentle woman.
Shui Wane learned that the gentle woman was her beta mommy, Bai Yuling, and the one who looked like her was her alpha mom, Shui Hui. Most importantly, the doctor said she differentiated into an S-Alpha like her mother.
Her parents left to let her rest. She felt the urge to pee, so she got up and closed the door. She took off the hospital gown and looked down, wanting to scream, but her throat caught. Her bottom lip trembled as she sighed and opened the toilet seat.
After a while, she learned to accept that part of herself. Her differentiation prediction was beta, with a 90 percent certainty, so how could she be an alpha with only a 10 percent chance?
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In the afternoon, the doctor said she could go home. When she arrived, her beta mommy apologized for not being home, saying, "We were lucky to get home yesterday night. Let's have dinner together today, okay?" Both alphas had no way to disagree, so they nodded. *Wow, can a beta really control an alpha?* she thought. *Without pheromones, that's already incredible.*
Shui Wane plopped onto the couch, watching her mom's back. She's tall and slender, her thin waist encircled by her alpha mom. *Ugh, can they not do that?*
"Xiao Hui, hands off. Your child is watching!" Bai Yuling gritted her teeth while stirring the soup. The living room smelled amazing, making both the small and big hungry.
"Mom, tomorrow after school, can I hang out with my friends?" Shui Wane shouted, feeling awkward calling her 'mom.' She was going up the stairs to her room. In her previous life, she was 24 with no parents to care for her.
"Ask your mommy," Shui Hui shouted back, then bent down to whisper in Bai Yuling's ear while gently wrapping her strong arms around her curvy waist. "Tonight—" Xiao Hui got hit on the stomach hard, making a hurt expression.
"Sweetie, you can. Just come back home before 9."
"Okay!" Shui Wane shut the door and took out her phone, texting her friends' group.
Wu Kunxing: I heard you differentiated into an alpha! This morning, my mom was talking to your mom, and I happened to hear.
Lin Fengyun: Calm down, Xiao Xing. Anyways, Yan Fintan's little sister invited me to her birthday party. I asked if my friends could come, and she said yes.
Shui Wane smiled at their texts, but hearing Yan Fintan's name made her head start to fuzz. She replied.
Shui Wane: Hmm… sure, just help me find something to wear.
Shui Wane had never been to a party before. In her previous life, she'd rather be alone and work. Her mom's shouting interrupted.
Shui Wane: I got to go. My mom's telling me to go eat. I will text you guys later.
After typing that, she got up from the bed, leaving her phone, and went downstairs.
She smelled the food wafting into her nose; there was a lot of it. Her stomach growled, making Bai Yuling laugh.
"Hurry up~ before your mom eats it all!" Shui Hui was already eating, not paying attention to them.
After eating, Bai Yuling reminded her, "Sweetie, tomorrow, me and your mom won't be going to work, so we will buy you new underwear. It won't be appropriate to wear your panties. Since you're growing, I'll ask your mom to go buy it, and I will buy new clothes for you." Shui Wane nodded awkwardly; she felt shy hearing about new underwear. Looking down, she thought her mom seemed right. "Okay! I will go to my room now."
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