Light Novel Chapter 2

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**The Difference Between the Ideal and Reality** is the second chapter of the The Greatest Magicmaster's Retirement Plan Light Novel series.

## Synopsis

* Alus was inside his room in a new building constructed for experiments. This room was given to Alus to both live in and for him to complete his research in, a perk that no other student at the Second Magical Institute has. As Alus was putting away his luggage, Sisty Nexophia knocked on Alus's door and was invited in. Sisty warms Alus that if he doesn't want to be sent back to the military that he needs to show up a bare minimum of times to class and earn enough credits.
* After some time, Alus finally showed up to class. When he did, it turns out that the two girls he met before were also in this class, Alice and Tesfia. When Alice tries talking to Alus again, he gives her a blunt response which causes Tesfia to go off on him in which Alus only escalates the scenario. Even after class starts, Tesfia gives Alus a hard time when he is the only one who refuses to disclose his Magicmaster ranking on his license. Growing tired of Tesfia, Alus leaves the classroom and doesn't return until second period's mock battles at the Training Grounds.
* During the mock battles, Alus faces off against an opponent by only using a book that he reads while fighting. Not wanting to draw attention to himself, Alus loses on purpose without getting injured at all. After the match, Alus goes back to reading and continues reading even after second period ends and a self-study period begins. Tesfia once again not happy with Alus's attitude, challenges him to a duel after school and Alus agrees under the conditions that Alice be the only witness. Alus then leaves to go meet with Sisty in her office in order to reserve the entire training grounds. After reserving the training grounds, Alus returns to the classroom in the middle of afternoon classes.
* After classes ended for the day, Alus met Alice and Tesfia at the training grounds for the duel. Alus faced off against Tesfia using only a pamphlet which upset Tesfia even more. After growing tired of blocking Tesfia's katana with the pamphlet, Alus used one of the many openings Tesfia created to smack her with the pamphlet, causing Tesfia to fly off. Tesfia then attempted to use her Icicle Sword to defeat Alus however Alus just cut the sword in half defeating the attack and causing Tesfia to lose her will to fight.
* To help smooth things over, Alus once again apologizes for insulting Tesfia, and Tesfia apologizes for overreacting in return. Tesfia then questions Alus on why he defeated her so easily and when Alus looks to Sisty for help, she reveals Alus's rank to Tesfia and Alice. Sisty then forcibly recommends that Alus help train Tesfia and Alice, which be begrudgingly agrees to.
* The next day things seem to be better when Alus shows up to classes. When Alus gets called on to answer a question, he starts spewing information since he doesn't know what the question was. Because of this he overshares and surprises the rest of the class with confidential information. After class when Tesfia questions Alus about the confidential information, he attempts to deny what he said but it doesn't work. Tesfia and Alice then formally asks Alus to teach them.
* Afterwards the three of them parts ways and Alus decides to get some lunch in the cafeteria. Due to his military service, Alus doesn't know how the cafeteria or vending machines work, however Tesfia shows up and she buys him a lunch as Alus doesn't have a way to pay for his food. After classes ended for the day, Alus began his lessons with Tesfia and Alice.

## Characters

* Alus
* Alice
* Tesfia
* Sisty Nexophia
* Berwick Sarebian (mentioned)

## Locations

* Nation of Alpha
	+ Beliza
		- Second Magical Institute
			* Alus's Laboratory
			* *Classroom*
			* Training Grounds
			* Sisty's Office

* Outer World (mentioned)
* Babel (mentioned)
* White Tower (mentioned)