Reborn!：My Selected Wife Is Athena
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A murdered prince rewinds time, picks a humble flower seller over a noblewoman, and endures a lethal divine trial to save her.
Episode 1–8English
Imperial prince Alex dies by his brother Cassius's blade at his own coronation, then awakens at the sacred mate-selection ceremony with his memories intact. He shocks the court by spurning the noblewoman Livia and choosing Elena, a flower seller, surrendering his royal rank for a life of poverty.
Cassius continues his vendetta by framing Elena's keepsake as stolen property. To clear her name, Alex submits to a burning divine trial on the sacred steps. As execution looms, Elena reveals she is Athena, the goddess of war, forcing Alex to confront the divine realm's prohibition on mortal-god love and his own past-life obsessions.
Key points
- Prince Alex is assassinated by his brother Cassius at the coronation
- Alex rejects noblewoman Livia to choose flower seller Elena at the reborn ceremony
- Cassius frames Elena for theft, leading Alex to endure a lethal divine trial
Suits
This story appeals to fans of second-chance fantasy romance with divine intervention and fraternal betrayal.