He draws his sword and holds it almost lazily, watching her movements. A lance... he hasn't fought against one of those before. And she obviously has magic... right. Expect nothing, just react.

Otoha does not fall into a ready stance, but when she calls 'three' he moves at almost superhuman speed. In a flash he's crossed the distance between them, starting with a basic swipe across the torso to test how fast she is.