ISML 2013: Asuna and Mio at the head of the Ruby

ISML 2013: Asuna and Mio at the head of the Ruby

By JR Salazar
June 21, 2013

Asuna Yuuki and Mio Akiyama head the Nova and Stella Divisions of the 2013 International Saimoe League Ruby Necklace Period following Match Day 6. Sunday will see everything to play for as only seven contestants can contend for the period's top prize. Here is a roundup of the night's action.

NOVA DIVISION

In the Nova Division, Erio Touwa defeated Karuta Roromiya 3422-2853, Asuna Yuuki routed Subaru Konoe 4577-2307, Rikka Takanashi clobbered Rea Sanka 4846-2089, Noumi Kudryavka defeated Mei Misaka 3435-3092, Mashiro Shiina annihilated Fuuko Kurasaki 4823-1950 and Shinka Nibutani prevailed over Nyarlathotep 3565-3263.

Kuroyukihime flew past Yui Kotegawa 4623-2097, Ririchiyo Shirakiin defeated Keiko Ayano 3557-3152, Kobato Hasegawa ran past Homura Akemi 4594-2281, Nanami Aoyama prevailed over Momo Beila Deviluke 3488-3114, Sena Kashiwazaki trampled over Yozora Mikazuki 3746-2641 and Eru Chitanda waxed Suguha Kirigaya 4229-2683.

Wrapping up Nova play...Rin Natsume punished Tsukihi Araragi 3590-2802, Inori Yuzuriha rolled past Yui 3712-3077, Touka Takanashi drubbed Karen Araragi 3797-2840, Mikan Yuuki prevailed over Aria Holmes Kanzaki 3414-3199, Meiko Honma scored the Upset of the Round: 3412-3245 over Kurisu Makise and Shouko Kirishima defeated Shinobu Oshino 3358-3183.

STELLA DIVISION

In the Stella Division, Tomoyo Sakagami defeated Nagisa Furukawa 3088-2780, defending champion Kanade Tachibana sliced and diced Ui Hirasawa 5423-1768, Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Nymph 4641-1953, Rin Tosaka defeated Nadeko Sengoku 3404-3153, Saber slashed past Masami Iwasawa 4420-2335 and Taiga Aisaka roared past Holo 4809-2103.

Ruri Gokou ran past Ayase Aragaki 4692-2151, Yui Hirasawa rocked Charlotte Dunois 3569-3180, Azusa Nakano romped past Konata Izumi 4492-2262, Haruhi Suzumiya dominated Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 3973-2855, Mio Akiyama won the closest match of the night: a 3497-3492 thriller over Yuri Nakamura and Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Shana 4029-3061.

Wrapping up Stella play...Hinagiku Katsura defeated C.C. 3546-2977, Yuki Nagato crushed Kyou Fujibayashi 4063-2602, Kirino Kousaka defeated Yui-nyan 3694-3314, Konjiki no Yami routed Victorique de Blois 3806-2662, Last Order stunned Hitagi Senjougahara 3462-3418 and Mato Kuroi won another close match, this time over Illyasviel von Einzbern, 3299-3290.

Shiro Tougi and Matsuri Saegusa teamed up to defeated Yuzuki Mikage and Momo 2890-2119 in the special exhibition.

Match Day 7 of the 2013 International Saimoe League Ruby Necklace Period is scheduled for June 23, 2013. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.