So Argo meant for them to have a mock duel—she with the banana and Asuna with the herbs. She was willing to accept the challenge, but the problem was that both Argo and Asuna weren't geared up with a single item. It was already embarrassing enough to be bathing together, but having a play fight? She wasn’t sure she could concentrate properly.
"Umm... can I wear a swimsuit?" Asuna asked. The information broker was taken aback, then looked down at her avatar, and her cheeks puffed out.
"Listen, I'm here baring what minimal assets I've got, so how can you be so ashamed when you’ve got much better?!”
“Th-that’s not the issue!”
“Well, fine...”
“And I want you to wear a suit, too, Argo…”
“Huh? But I don’t have a swimsuit.”
“Then I’ll make you one right now!”
And after a brief demonstration of Asuna's Tailoring skill, the two faced off in the bath of Shiyaya village.
Asuna was wearing a simple white one-piece.
Argo was wearing, upon her own request, a yellow tankini.
Asuna swung the bundle of herbs in her hand, idly wondering how in the world they'd come to this point. Her weapon was three fairly thick stalks about two feet long, which made it surprisingly firm. It couldn't be compared to an actual rapier, but that wasn’t the point. And besides, Argo only had what looked like a banana.
"So, um, what are the rules...?"
“How about whoever whaps the other first wins?”
"G-got it," Asuna said, pulling her left foot back into a stance. Argo, however, was standing still, arms dangling at her sides.
"Okay, whenever yer ready.”
With an invitation like that, it was hard to get into the spirit, but she wasn’t going to make light of an honest competition. She glanced to her sides, surveying the area.