[Any thought of how perhaps demonstrating this arrogance is a bad idea flees Yuan's head. This is the only person who can hope to match him, and they're going to have time to spar like they haven't in a while. The only thing he's going to have to remember is not to let his wings out. No need to pull his strikes, or lead teachingly.]

[Just Kratos, and just the fight.]

[Yuan diverts the thrust with the same motion he uses to sweep -- and Kratos knows that's coming, and he sees Kratos knowing that's coming, and there's no reason not to give it to him when they're still warming up, but he doesn't give it his full strength, instead using the momentum Kratos pushes aside to pull the Swallow around his body and sweep upward instead.]

[He isn't entirely aware he's smiling.]