Link pauses. Considers her, and how well she's been doing. Is she at the point where she can handle a real blade?

She is, he decides. So he nods, and puts the tree branch away in his pack. (You never know - it could be useful later!) And then draws his blade.

He gives her a moment to get ready - and then moves forward, giving her a few easy strikes to block. He’s not going to go at her with the more difficult strikes right at the start.