Oliver versus Nanao

"Sword Arts". Professor Luther Garland places a dulling spell on the swords of Oliver Horn and Nanao Hibiya before they face off for a sparring match on their first day of sword arts class. Knowing that Nanao can't yet consciously use magic, Oliver thinks he can go easy. Nanao, an ex-samurai from the Far East, has other ideas: Oliver quickly realizes she has killed with the blade before and is AT LEAST his equal as a pure swordsman: even his use of a "Grave Soil" spell to trap her foot barely slows her down. A strange connection forms between them, and they cast off the dulling spells and go for the kill for real... and Professor Garland stops the duel on the spot because they broke the rules.

Example of:
Deadly Sparring