[Shun isn't much for respect, apparently, since he doesn't bow back, but he does incline his head faintly in acknowledgement of the gesture. It indicates someone who's probably had a more structured training in this sort of thing than his learning by example from skilled opponents, so he's expecting a very strong opposition here.
Part of why Shun prefers to be the second to move is so he can retaliate, and that's because a large part of his advantage in any fight is his own speed. It's fairly close, but he sidesteps the first move, lifting his sword into a glancing parry before attempting to spin and side-swipe him in response.
Shun is a little bit take-no-prisoners in spars, admittedly, but at least he hasn't started abandoning his weapon in favour of punching anyone in the face yet.]
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Part of why Shun prefers to be the second to move is so he can retaliate, and that's because a large part of his advantage in any fight is his own speed. It's fairly close, but he sidesteps the first move, lifting his sword into a glancing parry before attempting to spin and side-swipe him in response.
Shun is a little bit take-no-prisoners in spars, admittedly, but at least he hasn't started abandoning his weapon in favour of punching anyone in the face yet.]