Forced to Romance the Omega Psychiatrist (GL, ABO) - Chapter 1

So dizzy…

The first sensation Bai Shuixi registered upon regaining consciousness was the throbbing in her head, as if her brain had been tossed around in a washing machine.

The music blaring in her ears was deafening, the rapid beats fading in and out, only worsening her headache.

Her senses returned sluggishly, belatedly registering the plush sofa beneath her so soft it felt like she might sink right in.

Where was she?

She didn’t remember buying a sofa like this, nor did she ever listen to such chaotic music.

A rich, heavy woody fragrance drifted past her nose, making Bai Shuixi’s frown deepen.

This wasn’t a scent she usually liked—in fact, she somewhat disliked it.

Why would this kind of incense be in her home?

Before she could figure it out, her thoughts were dragged into a deeper dream. Hazily, she thought she heard the sound of rain.

It was raining outside. The dim light filtering in suggested no lights were on in the house. The steady patter of raindrops against the glass made the air feel damp and stifling. A sweet Omega pheromone floated through the humid air, its intoxicating allure threatening to drown any alpha drawn to it.

Bai Shuixi heard the rush of bl00d in her ears, yet she felt strangely detached, as if observing from afar: Is this how the body reacts when aroused?

The scenes in her mind continued to shift, like wandering through an unlit house at dusk. The imagery swept past a room with a Le Corbusier lounge chair, and she saw her own hand gripping a doorknob, slowly turning the lock.

The moment the door opened, the pheromones of an Omega in heat surged out through the gap.

The overwhelming scent enveloped her completely, as if trying to cocoon her in its embrace. The raw, seductive undertones were far more potent than what she’d sensed in the previous rooms.

Bai Shuixi heard the heavy thud of a racing heartbeat and labored breathing but couldn’t tell whose they were.

The door, once a barrier against the pheromones, now stood open before her. Her gaze lifted slowly, landing on a beautiful woman biting her lower lip in disoriented distress.

She really was stunning so much so that even someone as emotionally indifferent as Bai Shuixi couldn’t help but acknowledge her beauty.

A gentle aura radiated from every inch of her, making her seem reliable and trustworthy despite her current dazed state. Just being near her felt soothing, as if she could offer solace.

But this Omega was far from lucid.

Her sweet pheromones recklessly broadcasted her desire. Her lips, moist and flushed, parted slightly as she gasped for air like a fish out of water. Her amber eyes were clouded with confusion, long lashes glistening with unshed tears.

The Omega’s blouse was rumpled, the hem of her A-line skirt slightly hitched up, revealing the edge of black stockings.

Instinctively, Bai Shuixi knew this wasn’t an appropriate scene for an alpha to linger in. She wanted to turn and leave, but her body moved contrary to her thoughts instead of retreating, she stepped further into the room.

Bai Shuixi wanted to frown.

But in this dream, she had no control. She could only let her body lead her closer to the woman who had, at first glance, left a favorable impression.

That Omega seemed to still have some awareness left. Noticing someone approaching, those clear amber eyes slowly focused on Bai Shuixi, following her movements with a slight turn.

After a moment, the Omega appeared to recognize her. Eyes brimming with physiological tears revealed a look of confusion and grievance like an injured person dragging themselves toward a hospital only to spot someone they could rely on, letting out a pitiful whimper.

Bai Shuixi distinctly heard her own frantic heartbeat grow even more erratic after that oddly adorable sound.

Was this what liking someone felt like?

She still had the presence of mind to leisurely analyze every subtle change she was experiencing.

It felt… rather unfamiliar.

Yet in the next instant, the warmth transmitted through her fingertips yanked Bai Shuixi’s attention back to the dream.

Her momentary distraction had fractured the dreamscape, preventing new imagery from forming. Somehow, she found herself entangled with that Omega, the sensation of warm soft flesh between her fingers and the silky texture of stockings vividly imprinting on her cerebral cortex, leaving no doubt about what was happening.

Moreover… she clearly heard the Omega calling a name.

Who it was didn’t matter, it certainly wasn’t hers.

Even for someone like Bai Shuixi who rarely experienced strong emotions, this situation stirred unusual agitation. She couldn’t help thinking: having never done such things, why was she having this dream?

The irritation weighed heavily on her chest as her consciousness began detaching. Abrupt rock music seeped into the soundscape, mingling with rainfall, while the lingering scent of pheromones at her nose gradually faded.

In reality, Bai Shuixi’s hand twitched slightly where it rested on the couch where she’d fallen asleep, her mind finally breaking free from the chaos.

First losing consciousness, then plunged into that debauched fantasy now fully awake, Bai Shuixi massaged her throbbing temples with a headache, mustering enough focus to pour herself some water.

Her reaching hand grasped empty air.

Bai Shuixi froze.

Due to certain pathological reasons, her life required near-absolute stability, with most elements remaining unchanging. Her work hours, vacation duration… even the placement of her water glass.

Now the glass was missing, replaced by blaring music and some revolting incense.

Finally surveying her surroundings, Bai Shuixi realized she didn’t recognize this room at all.

Where was this?

[This is the residence of the perverted supporting character Bai Shuixi!]

An entirely unfamiliar voice echoed in her mind like 3D surround sound, more intrusive than the noisy music.

[Bai Shuixi is the novel’s primary financier and its ultimate villain! Driven by obsessive possessiveness toward Omega protagonist Xia You, she relentlessly harms and controls her, ultimately becoming the darkest shadow cast over Xia You’s tortuous love story, the root cause behind two million words of angsty melodrama. Truly despicable behavior!]

Listening calmly to this sudden mental narration, Bai Shuixi slowly contemplated the name identical to hers.

A villain, huh? Fitting enough for someone with her… innate predispositions.

“Did you mention a novel earlier?” Bai Shuixi asked with no trace of panic, her tone perfectly calm. “So you’re saying I’m currently inside a novel, and I’m the villainous supporting character?”

[That’s right, host! To put it simply, you’ve transmigrated into a book! And you’ve taken over a character who shares your name and surname.]

“What about my original body?”

[Don’t you remember, host? Due to your medical condition, you needed daily medication. But the newly prescribed drugs conflicted with your regular sleeping pills. You were rushed to emergency treatment overnight, and now your condition is critical multiple organ failure has already occurred. You could flatline at any moment… To put it another way, your original body doesn’t have much time left.]

Bai Shuixi fell silent for a moment, genuinely recalling flashes of stark white hospital lights passing before her eyes in her memories.

She must have already been losing consciousness by then, the images flashing before her were blurred and chaotic, their origin unclear.

[So, host, do you want to live? Do you want to experience the emotions of a normal person? Although the body of this ‘twisted supporting character’ you’re using now has some issues of its own, our system has artificially maxed out her stats. You can fully experience normal emotions through this body.]

“And then be trapped here forever?” Bai Shuixi asked coolly.

[Of course not! Due to some coincidences, the ‘twisted supporting character’ in this world overplayed her hand before completing her role and ended up dissipating her own consciousness. That left her storyline unfulfilled, so we had to find a host with a similar configuration,  you to continue her plot.

As compensation, you’ll get to enjoy a healthy body during the mission, and your original body will be restored to its pre-poisoning state for you to return to after completing your tasks.]

It sounded like a perfectly reasonable and beneficial deal. Just play a role, follow some plotlines, and in exchange, regain a life on the verge of being lost, no matter how you looked at it, it was a bargain.

Still, Bai Shuixi asked, “What if I refuse?”

The system paused briefly before answering, sounding almost apologetic.

[Then we’d have no choice but to send you back to your original world without making any changes to your body. In other words, you’d have to go back and slowly experience the feeling of your organs failing one by one.]

So there was no way out, huh?

“Playing the villain, is it?” Bai Shuixi, emotionally detached showed not a shred of hesitation, her tone indifferent. “Fine by me. I don’t care either way.”

[Great! Does the host have any understanding of your mission?]

Bai Shuixi thought for a moment. She seemed to recall reading a novel with a supporting character who shared her name, but it had been so long that the details were fuzzy.

So she answered, “No, I don’t.”

[Oh, okay! Then let me give you a quick rundown. Your current identity is the ‘twisted supporting character’ Bai Shuixi. In the novel, Bai Shuixi develops feelings for the psychologist Xia You, the Omega female lead of this story. But Xia You has always secretly loved her childhood friend Shen Wei and coldly rejects Bai Shuixi’s advances, even privately suggesting that Bai Shuixi consider other young ladies from prominent families.]

Provoked by this, Bai Shuixi became determined to have Xia You at all costs. One day, she accidentally learned that Xia You might have been framed into entering her heat cycle prematurely. Instead of calling a doctor, Bai Shuixi pretended to be Shen Wei and took advantage of the oblivious Xia You in her office.

After this incident, Xia You and Shen Wei fell into a misunderstanding. Seizing every opportunity alongside other supporting characters, Bai Shuixi ruthlessly hurt Xia You, trapping her in her own villa, intent on breaking her into a caged canary. Ultimately, due to her numerous atrocities, Bai Shuixi was jointly dealt with by a repentant Shen Wei and Xia You, who harbored deep hatred for her before the story’s conclusion, her ashes scattered into the sea.

Upon hearing this grim ending, Bai Shuixi didn’t even blink. She leisurely turned off the blaring music in the room, extinguished the incense, and instead picked out a light fruity scented candle.

“So, where exactly are we in the plot now?” Bai Shuixi asked while changing the fragrance.

[Based on the timeline, it should be right after Bai Shuixi took advantage of Xia You in the office, leading to Xia You and Shen Wei’s rain-soaked fallout.]

Bai Shuixi paused briefly, recalling the dream she’d just had and that room with the Le Corbusier lounge chair.

Taking advantage in the office, huh…

She finished replacing the incense but didn’t light it. Instead, she turned to open the window. It was still raining outside, so she only cracked it slightly to let the scent she disliked dissipate.

“Since it’s time for the fallout, it must be a pivotal scene. As the villain, I should probably make an appearance.”

The system watched as Bai Shuixi opened the door, brimming with delight at how cooperative this Alpha was, and couldn’t help agreeing: [Yep, yep!]

But Bai Shuixi turned on her heel and walked into the walk-in closet instead.

System: [?]

Inside, Bai Shuixi unhurriedly stripped off her somewhat hip-hop-style outfit and reluctantly picked out a set that suited her taste from a wardrobe full of flashy, gaudy options, a white deep-V asymmetrical collar shirt, fitted trousers, and a long black coat.

This outfit complemented Bai Shuixi’s aloof demeanor perfectly, making her look refined and restrained.

Yet the system remained puzzled.

[Host, why are you changing into this?]

Bai Shuixi lowered her eyes, pulling out a black long-handled umbrella from the entryway. She opened the front door with deliberate grace.

“Didn’t like the previous outfit.”

Even if it was just for the sake of the mission, that didn’t mean she couldn’t wear something more to her aesthetic taste, right?

NOTE: XIA YOU , “YOU” refers name of a character not a pronoun.