It Seems I’m Not The Only One Who Reincarnated

“……”

He’s just massaging her shoulders; does she really have to make such enticing sounds?

Shi Hai knew for sure that the senior was doing it on purpose, letting out this ‘heavenly melody.’

This mischievous senior was obviously using this as an excuse to tease him again.

But actually, Tian Shui wasn’t intentionally making those sounds.

In terms of technique, Shi Hai certainly couldn’t match a professional masseur.

However, the fact that Shi Hai was the one providing the service gave her such a psychological boost that her experience was elevated to an entirely new level.

Tian Shui, feeling so euphoric she was almost floating, decided to mischievously tease Shi Hai yet again.

“So, how is it? Washing my hair this time—how does it feel?”

“How should I put it… it feels like I’m taking care of a younger sister.”

Whether it was washing her hair or giving her a massage, Shi Hai didn’t feel like a servant while doing these things. Instead, it felt more like he was helping a family member.

Of course, his mom would probably enjoy being pampered by her son, but as for his sister? She’d most likely never let him take care of her this way.

The thought intrigued Shi Hai even more.

He suddenly wanted to try it out. What kind of expression would Shi Meng have if he washed her hair? Would she feel flustered?

Tian Shui, knowing exactly the type of person ‘that sister’ was, said outright,

“But your sister wouldn’t let you take care of her like this, would she?”

“Oh? It seems like you’re pretty familiar with my new sister too, senior.”

Hearing Shi Hai’s meaningful tone, Tian Shui wasn’t fazed in the slightest.

After all, the fact that she was a reborn individual was something she had essentially already told Shi Hai outright. There was no need to bother with subtlety anymore.

This open communication made things much easier.

“How could I not know? She’s your sister, after all. And besides, her last name is Bai.”

The moment she said that, Shi Hai’s hands froze mid-motion.

“Wait a second, senior—what did you just say? My sister’s last name is Bai?”

“Yeah, isn’t your sister’s name Bai Meng? What’s the problem with that?”

Tian Shui blinked. She noticed Shi Hai’s sudden shift in demeanor, though she couldn’t figure out what strange thing she might have said.

She remembered that Shi Hai’s sister was an adopted sibling, so it made sense they didn’t share the same last name.

But why did Shi Hai seem so surprised?

Could it be… that his sister wasn’t Bai Meng anymore?

That was impossible. Such a significant deviation in the future was unheard of unless another reborn individual had deliberately altered the course of events.

Could it be that… Shi Hai’s sister was also reborn?

That was even more unlikely!

After all, the only people sent back to the past were those considered the most important in Shi Hai’s heart. Usually, this role was filled by a ‘lover’ or a ‘wife.’

Of course, there were exceptions, like Tian Shui herself, who wasn’t a lover or a wife but still held the top spot in his heart.

Although Tian Shui didn’t like to admit it, she believed her own significance to Shi Hai was likely because he was the type to treat pets as family members.

But in any case, it couldn’t possibly be the sister.

This wasn’t to say Shi Hai didn’t care about his sister.

In fact, no one was more important to him than his family.

It was just that there was a clear hierarchy of importance.

Wife or lover > Mother > Sister

In short, wife first, mother second, and sister third.

In the future Tian Shui had experienced, because of Shi Hai’s excessive indulgence towards her, his relationship with Liu Zhenshan had deteriorated. Shi Hai later moved out to live alone—or rather, to live with Tian Shui.

As a result of this separation, Shi Hai’s relationship with his sister became less close.

Otherwise, Tian Shui didn’t think that, as his pet, she could possibly hold a higher position in Shi Hai’s heart than his mother or sister.

So logically, even if he didn’t have a lover, Shi Hai still had a mother. And following his mother, the sister would naturally come next.

Wait… there was one more possibility!

And that was—Shi Hai had genuinely fallen in love with his sister.

But Tian Shui knew Shi Hai all too well. That was impossible.

Even though marriage between an adopted brother and sister is technically possible, as long as it’s his sister, Shi Hai would never entertain such improper thoughts.

Even if his mother gave her approval, he wouldn’t be able to overcome the barrier in his own heart.

Thus, the likelihood of Shi Hai’s sister being a reborn individual was very low.

After all this contemplation, Tian Shui was even more confused—what exactly was Shi Hai so surprised about?

At last, Shi Hai provided an answer.

“There’s no problem… My sister’s name is indeed Bai Meng, but now she shares my surname. Her name has been changed to Shi Meng.”

“Ah—!”

Tian Shui was stunned.

So, it was a matter of a changed surname. Who would’ve thought of that? Oh no!

She now understood why Shi Hai had been so shocked—she had said something she shouldn’t have!

This meant that in the future Tian Shui had experienced, his sister had retained her original surname.

But this wasn’t something particularly worth noting.

After all, in the future Shi Meng experienced, she and her brother relied on each other completely.

So, after being reborn, it wasn’t strange for her to request to share her brother’s surname, to truly become part of his family.

Shi Hai, however, was more focused on the latter part of Tian Shui’s statement—“And her surname is still Bai.”

That line had a much deeper implication.

“By the way… Senior, you specifically emphasized ‘her surname is still Bai.’ Does the surname Bai hold some special significance?”

“……”

As expected, he caught on.

There was no way this man would overlook such a detail.

This was troublesome. Tian Shui had thought the mood was getting better, but now one careless statement had led his thoughts astray.

If she didn’t give him an explanation, he would surely be distracted, and their flirtation would grind to a halt.

Feeling annoyed, Tian Shui ruffled her hair and said,

“It’s not that special… It just reminds me of someone else, that’s all.”

“Who would that be?”

“I’ll tell you, but this information comes at a high price, you know?”

“What do you need me to do, Senior? Name it.”

Seeing Shi Hai’s determination, Tian Shui sighed.

“Ah…”

This was her own fault for speaking carelessly. Now she was practically introducing a new rival for herself.

What a pain—the woman in question posed the greatest threat of all!

“Fine, I’ll tell you. But first, bring me a basin of hot water. As we agreed earlier, it’s time for you to wash my feet, isn’t it?”

“Got it! I’ll get it right away!”

Shi Hai promptly brought a basin of hot water, knelt in front of Tian Shui, and gently lifted her delicate feet, slowly placing them into the water.

Originally, Tian Shui had been looking forward to this foot-washing segment the most—being able to look down at this man from above would undoubtedly be an unprecedentedly satisfying experience.

But at this moment, her earlier good mood from having her hair washed and shoulders massaged was completely gone.

She knew that Shi Hai was only being so attentive now because he wanted to “get an answer.”

Perhaps because the “serving game” had started to feel less fun, Tian Shui propped her cheek up with one hand, looking dejected as she said,

“The person you want to know about… Honestly, I don’t know who she is either. The only one who probably knows the truth is the person herself.”

Shi Hai looked up, frowning.

“What do you mean by that?”

“Because only those who have experienced it know ‘the truth of history.’ Or in your case, it’s ‘the truth of the future,’ right?”

“Someone who has experienced it…?”

“That’s right. She’s the ‘first reborn individual.’”

The story returns to the origin.