Julia Yates, who inherited her grandfather's funeral home, is suddenly pulled into a supernatural game called the 'Ghost Instance' while preparing a coffin. In this horror-themed scenario, she finds herself trapped inside a bridal sedan, dressed as a bride, with strict rules forbidding her from leaving or lifting the veil before the wedding night. The ghost bride turns out to be a man, adding to her confusion. Players must survive the twisted wedding ceremony or face deadly elimination. Julia faces escalating pressure to comply as the wedding begins, and the promise of a billion-dollar prize pushes her to fight for survival.
In this episode, several grooms face a deadly challenge: they must find their brides, who are ghost brides hidden under veils, within ten minutes, or they will be killed. One groom is already eliminated for breaking the rules, heightening the stakes. The main groom, who runs a funeral parlor and feels out of place, tries to solve the puzzle by inspecting the caskets, noticing one unique premium Goldenwood box. He receives a starter task to kiss an SSS-rank ghost bride named Samuel Freeman, despite his inexperience and fear. As the countdown ticks down, the danger grows, leaving him with a critical choice to complete the kiss or die.
Julia completes her starter task by interacting with a ghost groom named Samuel Freeman, unexpectedly discovering the 'bride' is actually a handsome male ghost. She gains affection points and unlocks the skill Affection Detection, but struggles with the fact that only the spirit in the bridal casket qualifies as the bride. Despite discomfort over Samuel being a man, Julia tries to accept the situation and attempts to interact further. However, Samuel rejects her touch, declaring she is unworthy, leaving their connection unresolved and Julia facing the challenge of navigating this unexpected twist.
In this episode, the main conflict arises when a man lifts the veil and kisses the ghost bride, sparing himself while others die instantly. It's revealed that the ghost bride chooses her groom, distinguishing him from the others who fail the test. The funeral shop owner explains that caskets with names contain brides already claimed, while unnamed ones hold available brides. Only those who ask permission and receive consent may lift the veil safely. The punished all disrespected the bride or lifted the veil without approval. The episode ends with the surviving grooms instructed to dress for the next trial, heightening the stakes for the wedding to come.
The episode opens with the protagonist forced to participate in a deadly wedding ceremony involving a ghost bride. He struggles to handle cursed items that cause rot on touch and resists the eerie demands. Desperate, he activates his Affection Detection skill and discovers the ghost bride secretly desires affection, specifically ear nibbling. Despite fear of fatal consequences, he attempts to show affection, surprising others at the scene. This unexpected move changes the ghost bride’s behavior, causing confusion and suspicion among onlookers. The episode ends with an unresolved tension over why the ghost reacted differently to him, raising stakes for what comes next.
In this episode, the characters face the second and third trials of a ghost bride challenge. After gaining Affection Points by playfully interacting with Samuel Freeman, the group is introduced to a virtue test: a game of Truth or Dare. The tension escalates when a man claims he has never been intimate with anyone, but is confronted about lacking a chastity seal, a sign of lost virtue in this context. Accused of lying, he panics and shouts for help as the crowd demands proof, leaving his fate uncertain as the trial continues.
In this episode, the group faces a terrifying new twist in their game: chastity seals reveal players’ virtue through water color in a well, exposing one woman's lost virtue and triggering accusations. When it’s another player's turn, she creates tension by giving a rough ring to her target, signaling exclusive affection. This bond triggers a ghost bride’s brand on the recipient's body, which can only be removed through intimacy with the giver. The system warns that intimacy with others will cause instant death, raising the stakes and leaving the players trapped by this deadly exclusive bond.
Julia has just passed the third trial in a deadly game and faces the final challenge before she can claim the grand prize and marry. The episode centers on a bizarre wedding ceremony where grooms must wear intricately hand-sewn white gowns resembling funeral shrouds, dyed with their own blood to prove devotion to their brides. Julia processes the shocking ritual, realizing the stakes are far darker than expected. As the dyework is about to begin, the ominous process forces her to confront the life-threatening nature of the last trial, leaving her future uncertain and the true cost unknown.
The group finds themselves trapped in a dangerous game where they must share blood to survive. A brave young woman volunteers first, surprising everyone and blocking all pain using the system. Though others struggle with fear and physical weakness, she insists on helping despite concerns. Tensions rise as Julia warns against relying on others' blood, which leads to a cold confrontation between them. As distrust grows, one member harshly dismisses Julia's intentions, escalating conflict within the team. Suddenly, an unexpected event occurs, leaving their fate uncertain as confusion spreads among them.
In this episode, a man dies despite attempting to dye a gown, revealing that only sincere dyeing with one's own blood can activate the gown's power. A woman accuses another of intentionally causing his death, suspecting she knew the truth all along and watched him die without intervening. Tensions rise as the accused woman faces confrontation but refuses to back down, while a third person offers to use their own blood to dye the gown. This proposal surprises the ghost bride, who resists but ultimately faces a pivotal choice as the episode ends on this unresolved moment.