He took several counter attacks and found her extremely difficult to land a hit on. From beneath his helmet he flashed a tooth grin. "Seems I found an opponent stronger than I am. I've been waiting a lifetime for a true opponent, even if we're allies, the adrenaline rush from such a challenge is incredible."
Escaflowne jumped high to go for another attack with a sonic boom as he launched from the ground. The adrenaline was flowing and he was clearly enjoying sparring. It seemed like he was holding back his full power for some reason.