Nolan, struggling with famine and a one-year lifespan after arriving from another world, learns from his friend Matt Lawson that the government offers a wife to any man under 50 who joins the army. Desperate for survival, Nolan activates his 'Wife Buff System,' hoping marriage will extend his life and strength. His close acquaintance Nela urges him to enlist immediately, warning that waiting a year will forfeit this chance. With rations scarce and the promise of a month's food included with the wife, Nolan’s determination grows as he demands to be taken to meet his new wife, setting up a critical next step in his survival journey.
Government officials arrive at a village to seize women, mostly prisoners' kin and poor girls, offering them as wives. The village men, desperate for partners who can help work the fields and bear children, nervously await their selection. The officials pressure the men to choose quickly or risk the women being sent to a military brothel. The three Hartwell sisters step forward, but a man dismisses the prettier ones as useless. In a tense moment, an older man asks if taking one means the others will be forced into the brothel, then shocks everyone by declaring he wants all three sisters. The villagers are left unsettled by his decision.
An older man insists on marrying three wives despite warnings about his age and limited resources. He argues that having three wives will secure more food rations before his upcoming military draft, increasing his strength and chances of survival. Skeptics question if he can support the three women on his land and criticize his plan as reckless. The local authority reluctantly approves the marriages but issues a harsh warning: failure to report properly in a month could cost him his life. The episode ends with the man determined to proceed, leading the three women forward, facing uncertain consequences ahead.
Clara Hartwell and her two sisters, Liana and Vivian, are welcomed into a home after saving lives, but the family's struggle soon surfaces when they discover the granary is empty and government rations have run out. Faced with starvation, the group debates fleeing but fears the dangers outside. Clara insists they stay, and her sisters agree to stick together. Despite the harsh reality, Clara offers her share of food to support them. As they settle on staying, a looming personal commitment shifts focus: Clara plans to consummate her union with Nolan that night, signaling a pivotal moment ahead.
In this episode, a man insists his guests sit and eat with him, establishing a sense of equality and respect in his home. One of the women reveals that she and her sisters became slaves after their father, a court official, angered the prime minister and faces execution. The man comforts her, promising to protect her from further trouble. Later, a servant calls the man to a bath prepared for him. He enters alone, where a woman gently assists him, offering comfort and care. The episode ends with an announcement that he has gained a new spouse, Clara Hartwell, signaling a significant shift in his status and alliances.
Nolan Lawson activates a mysterious system revealing his first spouse, Clara Hartwell, which surprisingly makes him younger and slightly stronger. Testing his new strength, Nolan impresses Clara but notices her absence later, learning she’s resting along with her sister. Nolan plans to leave for reading, instructing someone to give his lunch to Clara’s sister. Meanwhile, an old man nearby appears sharper and more youthful. The episode ends with Nolan and those around him noticing Clara’s rejuvenated appearance, hinting that the system’s effects extend beyond strength, leaving the true scope of these changes uncertain.
With their food supplies dwindling to less than a month, a man worries about the survival of his group once he is drafted. He activates a system ability called Fortune's Eve and discovers hidden resources, including coins, a 30-year herb, and pheasants, which could sustain the women in his care. As he prepares to return, he is suddenly confronted by Harper Hartwell, Duke of Keaton, who accuses him of being an enemy scout and attacks. The episode ends with their tense confrontation unresolved, leaving the man's fate uncertain.
A man named Proust returns home late, where three strangers from a nearby village confront his wives, claiming their own men deserve the women due to Proust’s age and perceived weakness. The tension escalates as one wife threatens suicide rather than be taken, prompting Proust and his allies to defend their household. Despite the hostility, Proust insists there’s no need to fear, asserting his strength and protection over his wives. The episode ends with a fierce standoff as Proust prepares to fight back against the intruders’ challenge, leaving their next move uncertain.
The episode opens with a tense confrontation where an old man faces three hostile outsiders threatening his wives. Despite his limited strength, he uses his wits to call for help from the village men, who drive off the intruders. After the rescue, the man returns home to find his wives shaken but safe. He brings home a wounded woman he found on the mountain, revealing she is a general, sparking concern about resources. Despite worries about food, he promises plenty of meat from his successful hunt, only to notice a mysterious silver item found on the matralain, hinting at a deeper mystery ahead.
Clara is appointed treasurer, but the household’s attention turns to a badly injured woman brought inside. Despite concerns about reporting the injury, the group decides to keep it quiet and focus on her recovery. Liana, who has some medical knowledge, is tasked with caring for the woman, but they face limited space since only two beds are available. Clara arranges for Vivian to share a bed with the woman and promises to clear the storeroom for her treatment. As they prepare for a more pressing matter, Clara reminds everyone of the urgency surrounding the woman’s condition, leaving her fate uncertain.