Oh. Yes he would definitely like an opponent more his speed. Someone he doesn't have to worry about holding back with. Edge was a good training partner but he was also a very familliar one, they trained every day more or less and so they knew each other's styles very well. Someone different would be a challenge.

"It is good to push yourself, yes. Would you like to spar?" He's never actually fought Kairi, except when learning borderlines back when he was new. But her reputation proceeds her.