I staggered backward rapidly when Req slapped my Requiem sword with her own, standard metal sword. Her attack force was enough to drive me back to the edge of my feet. I somehow pushed forward, crushing and grinding my sword's blade against her.
There was not a single hint of discomfort or stress on her face, she faced me like I was a child in training. She moved a step back and then carefully titled her body to the left, opposing my sword with her right hand.
She let me apply all the force I could. I retreated and changed stances, then returned and dealt a fury of blows, multiple slashes from all directions. But she blocked them all, and at ease that is.
Comparing myself even with a child was probably an overstatement; she was treating me like a newborn infant.