Kai, a Japanese graduate student, dies in a freak accident and wakes up in a sword-and-sorcery world. Chosen by a whimsical god, he receives the Golem Summoning skill. His golems are two massive ape-like creatures, always active but without free will, moving only on his command. The adventurer guild scoffs at him. Old-timer Godan sneers that two golems are useless.
But Kai has a secret weapon: his past-life knowledge as a science student and a hardcore pro-wrestling fan. He commands his golems
Golem Pro-Wrestling in Another World - Reincarnation in another world and golem summoning, a guild registration met with ridicule.
Unfair, Kai thought.
No, wait. Then what should I have done back then?
His research topic had been stolen by his professor, and while living through days of pent-up frustration, he was walking across a crosswalk on his way back from the convenience store when a truck running a red light hit him. It was an ending with nothing but punchlines. No, he didn't have the composure to make jokes at the moment of death. Just that it hurt, and—that it was frustrating. That was all.
Before his eyes, there was a god.
A golden ring floating above the head. Loose white robes. A benevolent smile. No, calling it benevolent—those eyes looked somehow entertained. Completely, thoroughly amused.
"Welcome, wandering soul."
"……Hah."
Kai, still slumped on the ground, looked around the white space. Above and below, an infinite white with no boundaries. And yet, each other's outlines were clearly visible.
"You unfortunately died. Thirty-four years old, single, graduate student. Research topic taken by your professor, no future prospects, and your only relaxation was watching videos late at night. Yes, truly…… truly, it's hard to call that a dramatic life."
"You don't need to grade it, thanks."
The god was remarkably blunt in speech. More than that, don't summarize my life. That just dredged up the regrets of his death all over again.
He should have lived doing what he loved.
Back then, when the professor stole his research topic. He thought it was unreasonable, but fighting it seemed like a hassle, so he smiled and backed down. That had been a bad move. What he wanted to create was taken by someone else, and without being able to say anything, he kept getting saddled with grunt work after that.
"So, here's the thing. I'm thinking of giving you a chance."
"……Huh?"
"Isekai reincarnation. The world of swords and magic, the Kingdom of Restia. It's all the rage with young people these days. So, how about it? Exciting, right?"
The god spread both arms wide. With a flourish that seemed like it should come with sound effects.
"Far from an interesting life, I guess."
"Now, now. So, what'll it be? Reincarnate? Or not?"
The very existence of a "no" option was unexpected. Normally, wouldn't you be reincarnated without being given a choice?
"……Hey, can I ask one thing?"
"What is it?"
"Am I going to end up watching people's moods again, being used however they like, and that's it?"
The god's eyes widened slightly. Then, he smiled brightly.
"That depends on you. At the very least, the options you can choose from are far more interesting than what you had in your previous life."
Something inside Kai made a sound, like a sudden snap.
Options.
He could choose for himself.
He wanted to fight with what he created, without interference. With his own power, that no one could take away.
Kai raised his head.
"Is there golem summoning?"
"Oh, decided already? I like it. Well, the list is here…… ah, yes, there is. Golem summoning."
A semi-transparent panel appeared before his eyes. On it, various skill names were listed. Swordsmanship, magic, alchemy…… many names he'd never seen before.
"This one. I'll take this. I'll make my own golems and fight, without taking orders from anyone."
"Hahaha. Nice, truly, truly nice. You're interesting. Alright, as a special reincarnation bonus, I'll throw in some extra magical power."
The god snapped his fingers.
His vision was enveloped in light.
—When he came to, Kai was standing on cobblestones.
Stone houses lined both sides of the road. Horse-drawn carriages passed by, and lively shouts flew from street stalls. The sky was high and blue. Beyond the buildings, white castle walls towered.
This was the royal capital of the Kingdom of Restia, Folkhart.
Kai looked at his own hands. Rough, young hands. Height 172 centimeters, average build, slender but not bad. His black hair was slightly tousled. His clothes, apparently adjusted to this world, consisted of a black cloak, a dark navy shirt, black trousers, and sturdy leather shoes. Light equipment specialized for mobility.
"Seriously, it's another world in an instant……"
His mind was a mess of confusion and excitement. Living joyfully. The things he couldn't do in his previous life—this time, for sure. Looking at his left wrist, only the faint white mark of the wristwatch he'd worn in his previous life remained.
Now then, he switched gears.
For better or worse, this was a new life given by a god. What should he do first? —He needed to learn more about this world's social systems.
As Kai walked through the crowd, he organized his thoughts.
On this continent of Verdina, a magical essence called rave drifted through the atmosphere. Humans converted it through the magic core in their bodies to wield magic. About 15% of the population had aptitude, and only about 3% at a practical level. In other words, not everyone could use magic.
And then, the unprecedented catastrophe that occurred about 200 years ago. The rave rampage. Massive amounts of magical essence erupted from ancient ruins, and monsters began spawning naturally all over the world. Humanity built walled cities to protect themselves, and at the same time, people appeared who made their living from monster materials and extermination.
The name of the organization they gathered in was Vandur. Commonly known as the Adventurers' Mutual Aid Organization.
"So, first thing's first, I should head to Vandur."
Kai proceeded down the street, relying on his memory. At the time of reincarnation, basic knowledge of this world had been poured into his head to some extent. Convenient.
Before long, a three-story stone building facing the central plaza came into view. On the wooden sign was a crest modeled after a sword and shield, and the letters of Vandur. This was the Folkhart branch.
When he stepped inside, the first floor was a lobby that doubled as a spacious tavern. Wooden tables and chairs were lined up, with men gulping down alcohol in broad daylight, others scrutinizing request forms, and some shoveling food into their mouths with exhausted faces. The air mixed the smells of sweat, alcohol, and beast blood.
"Oh, a new face? You're young."
"All scrawny like that, you sure you'll be okay? You'll just end up monster food."
The men near the entrance looked at Kai with amusement. A typical initiation for newcomers. Kai didn't mind. In his previous life, he'd been exposed to eyes that were neither disappointment nor mockery more times than he could stomach.
Kai headed to the reception desk. Inside the counter, a young female staff member was wrestling with paperwork.
"Excuse me, I'd like to register as an adventurer."
"Ah, yes. Thank you. The registration fee is 5 silver coins…… is that alright?"
She pointed to coins he'd never seen before. Kai rummaged through the inner pocket of his cloak and took out a wallet. Inside, apparently prepared by the god, were dozens of dull silver coins.
Five silver coins. In this world, that was worth roughly 5,000 yen. A loaf of bread was 3 copper coins, about 30 yen. He could understand the price sense from the knowledge given at reincarnation.
"Here."
"Certainly. Then, please fill out the necessary information here. Also, could you demonstrate your skill? It's needed for the assessment of your registration rank."
"Demonstrate my skill?"
"Yes. It's the rule that we confirm the unique skill granted by heaven. If you could give a demonstration."
I see. In this world, everyone was granted exactly one skill. If he showed a demonstration, they'd even assess his rank on the spot.
Kai moved to a slightly open area of the lobby.
The surrounding adventurers turned their gazes, wondering what was happening. The receptionist also leaned out from the counter with interest.
"Please, whenever you're ready."
Kai took a deep breath.
Golem summoning. The power he had wished for and obtained.
Using it for the first time.
Kai focused his thoughts. He pictured the summoning image clearly in his mind. Like a great ape, powerful. Obedient. And above all, huge.
—Come.
A faint blue pattern of light appeared on the cobblestones at his feet.
The next moment, the air shook with a boom.
"Whoa!?"
"What the hell are these……"
Two massive bodies had appeared on either side of Kai.
Height, roughly 2 meters 20 centimeters. Weight, by feel, around 300 kilograms. Rock-like, dark gray body surfaces. But rather than lumpy masses of stone, they evoked the silhouette of muscular beasts. Their long arms nearly reached the ground, with thick fingers and hard-looking claws.
Their faces were those of great apes. However, their eyes remained closed, and they weren't breathing. Like precisely crafted stone statues, standing upright without will, like sentinels awaiting orders.
"……Amazing."
Even though he'd summoned them himself, he was genuinely impressed.
These were his golems. He could maintain two at all times. They had no will, but he could freely control them through his thoughts.
After a moment of silence, the surroundings began to buzz all at once.
"No way, he's summoning and maintaining two at once?"
"No, maintaining two constantly is way too inefficient. Isn't that just wasting magic?"
"And they're giant monkeys too? That's hilarious."
The reactions weren't all positive. In fact, there was more jeering than anything.
That was when it happened.
From the back of the lobby, a man approached Kai.
His short reddish-brown hair spiked outward at the tips, showing little sign of grooming. His face was angular, with a thick stubble. His reddish-brown eyes were bloodshot, and his eyelids half-open.
His entire body radiated the aura of a roughneck.
"Hey, newbie."
It was the voice of a veteran. The surrounding murmurs shrank like a receding tide.
Kai looked at the man. The man glared down at the two golems and snorted.
"Two at all times, huh? You stupid or something? A dumb skill like that's never gonna be useful in real combat."
His words carried the stubborn pride cultivated over a career of more than fifteen years.
"No will, just two lumps of rock lined up—what can you even do? Playing bodyguard? Don't you dare look down on adventurers."
The people around let out snickering laughter. Some agreeing, some just entertained.
Kai listened in silence.
He had no intention of ignoring the man's words. But he couldn't bring himself to talk back either.
Instead, deep in his heart, something black began to burn, slowly.
—Right.
—This pattern again.
—Isn't this exactly the same as what the professor did to me in my previous life?
His research topic stolen, laughed at, denied, and still he couldn't talk back.
This time, it would be different.
Kai looked up at Godan. His eyes met those of the 178-centimeter man.
His black eyes slowly, slightly widened. Emotion surfaced in them, plain as day.
The corners of his mouth naturally relaxed.
"Oh? No practical use, huh."
His voice was calmer than even he expected.
"Yeah, got a problem?"
"No, not really."
Kai glanced at the two golems. The stone apes didn't move a muscle.
"I just thought—this is getting interesting."
The smile vanished from Godan's face.
"Huh? What'd you say, you little—"
"I said, watch me. I'll make you see with your own eyes that these golems are the embodiment of practical use."
Kai grinned. Fearlessly.
Behind that smile, the memories of his previous life crackled.
The stolen research topic. The mocked presentation. His ideas that no one ever valued.
—This time, he'd climb to the top with his own hands. He wouldn't let anyone get in his way.
The atmosphere around them shifted.
"……Interesting. You've got a mouth on you, newbie. But don't think you can provoke me and get away with it. You'd better not come crying to me anytime soon."
Godan glanced at Kai, then turned his back and walked away. The commotion grew loud again.
The receptionist let out a relieved sigh and spoke to Kai.
"I'm sorry…… Godan-san is like that. But I don't like seeing him pick on
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