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Nairin made the first move and sprung into action, approaching Shinzo with her attack. As she was attempted to puncture just above Shinzo's right hip, the male retaliated by smashing the bottom of his hilt against the flat inner side of her blade, sending the sword away from his body. She wasn't surprised by this, it was the first move after all meaning the opponent had more than enough time to prepare for her given they had agreed that they were going to fight beforehand. Letting her left hand release the hilt of her Zanpakuto, Nairin tried to move her body back but she didn't have enough time to evade the other's slash. Jumping back a short distance, Nairin grinned. Shinzo's cut had landed, but it was far too light for Nairin to even notice so she assumed that she managed to dodge it. [color=9932CC][b]"Heh, don't think I'm going to be as soft on you as you're being on me!"[/b][/color] Her cocky attitude leaked out of her mouth before she was able to remind herself that she was only allowed to use the inefficient hunk of junk in this battle. 

This reminder caused her grin to flip upside down and her right hand's grip on the hilt of her weapon to draw in closer. She looked at the sword with her frown planted securely on her face. [i][color=9932CC]'Shit... Almost forgot, I can't fight at full strength...'[/color][/i] As she thought to herself, Nairin lifted her sword to hold it horizontally a little distance out in front of her neck, the cutting edge facing Shinzo. She reunited the hilt with both of her hands and bent her knees slightly to firm her stance. [b][color=9932CC]"Show me what you've got!"[/color][/b] Usually Nairin would of ploughed forward for an immediate follow attack on her enemy, but she knew better than that and realised that she couldn't act recklessly within this fight. It was obvious, her opponent was skilled with a higher power level than hers and able to use his weapon effectively, he had the major advantage and without her strength, Nairin had a rather damn big disadvantage. Despite this, Nairin still felt she could beat him, perhaps thinking strategically was also an area she could exercise.