Yuna wakes from a near-death state after Prince James broke off their engagement and nearly killed her. She reveals she transmigrated into a book's character destined for tragedy and refuses to marry Prince James to save her family. Claiming love for Lord Regent Nolan Channing, a eunuch and the story's antagonist, Yuna surprises everyone and avoids the forced marriage. Suddenly, the Heartbeat System binds her to Nolan and demands she kiss him within seconds to survive. The episode ends as Yuna faces a life-or-death countdown, forced to kiss the eunuch or die instantly.