ISML 2011: Misaka, Shana, Nagato, Tachibana unbeaten

ISML 2011: Misaka, Shana, Nagato, Tachibana unbeaten


By JR Salazar (Bongaboi)
April 9, 2011

There were handshakes and high-fives all around at A certain High School and Tokiwadai Junior High in Academy City as Mikoto Misaka scored her biggest win of the season: a 4829-4821 thriller over Azusa Nakano in the penultimate match day of the Aquamarine Necklace phase.

Misaka won nearly every region, save for Indonesia, the Philippines, the Middle East, North Korea and Japan.

"We have a long ways yet to go, but let me tell you everybody, we are off to a flying start," a smug Misaka said to a crowd of 1,000 at Tokiwadai's central quad. "I have of course a lot of people to thank: Touma, Kuroko, Index, Accelerator, Last Order, Mitsuko, Eri, Kazari, Ruiko...you all are the best, and I am certain we will keep this going."

"Isn't onee-sama wonderful or what?" said an emotional Kuroko Shirai. "The best onee-sama in the world, and we're just getting started!"

"I believe God has something in store for Mikoto," Index Prohibitorum said. "Something big, something special. That was an exceptional performance."

Shirai defeated Asami Iwasawa 4672-4275. Index lost to Kyou Fujibayashi 4900-4267.

Shana defeated Mio Akiyama 4927-4719.

"I think I have what it takes to get the numbers in my favor in the final match day of this one," the flame haze added as she was petted by her significant other, Yuji Sakai.

"I did not figure to end up first due to the other matches involving the other unbeatens," said Yuki Nagato at a press conference in Osaka. "This match day on Tuesday will settle the score."

Nagato edged Hinagiku Katsura 4784-4611.

"However," she added, "the most important thing is that I remain unbeaten, and will continue to be so for the longest time. I hope to claim the Aquamarine, but it will not be easy."

"I came into the match knowing that if I defeated Eu," said Kanade Tachibana at a press conference in Tokyo, "I would not be first in the Aquamarine standings if the numbers were not in my favor. It's better for me to remain unbeaten than to have to worry about a piece of jewelry.

"My main goal is winning the Tiara, and that's what I will set out to accomplish. However, if I end up winning the Aquamarine on Wednesday, I will be fine with that."

Tachibana defeated Eucliwood Hellscythe 5748-3580.

In other ISML action...Nagisa Furukawa defeated Ayase Aragaki 4540-4538, Ruri Gokou mowed down Victorique de Blois 5710-3481, Last Order stunned Fate Testarossa 4562-4296, Charlotte Dunois cruised past Saber 4712-4400 and Nagi Sanzen'in disposed of Konata Izumi 4816-4119.

C.C. trounced Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 4633-4237, Konjiki no Yami stomped Huang Lingyin 4514-3833, Kagami Hiiragi whipped past Haruna 4633-4322, Yui rolled past Nadeko Sengoku 4723-4447 and Haruhi Suzumiya crushed Hitagi Senjougahara 5201-4182.

Mato Kuroi defeated Tsumugi Kotobuki 4539-4455, Yui Hirasawa routed Holo 5311, Ui Hirasawa rocked Shiina 5083-3891, Mikuru Asahina leveled Rin TOsaka 4974-3900 and Seraphim edged Sora Kasugano 4163-4060

Wrapping up ISML action...Mafuyu Shiina pummeled Laura Bodewig 4613-3793, Houki Shinonono won a 4180-4139 thriller over Nymph and Taiga Aisaka romped past Kirino Kousaka 5411-3876.

In the special match, Kaname Chidori was all business against Ami Mizuno to the tune of 4657-2026.

The 2011 International Saimoe League Aquamarine phase ends on May 10, 2011, with Match Day 8, the Necklace round. Vote for your winner of this one on InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.