By Jo-Ryan Salazar
June 23, 2014
Date A Live will be hoping that the third time's the charm in the International Saimoe League Necklace matches. Their two strongest characters, Kurumi Tokisaki and Kotori Itsuka, have qualified for the Ruby Necklace Match following Ruby Period Match Day 7. However, there are a number of familiar faces also looking to prevent the hottest series in the ISML from seeing their hard work pay off. Let's take a look at the results from ISML 2014 Ruby Match Day 7.
NOVA DIVISION
In the Nova Division, Yukina Himeragi defeated Sanae Dekomori 2942-2723, Nyarlathotep rolled past Furano Yukihira 2848-2431, Haqua du Lot Herminium drubbed Laura Bodewig 2825-2335, Suguha Kirigaya won the closest match of the night over Charlotte Belew 2797-2762, Shinka Nibutani routed Mirai Kuriyama 3408-2340 and Tohka Yatogami slammed Yukino Yukinoshita 3465-2422.
Misaki Shokuhou whipped past Noumi Kudryavka 3072-2510, Azusa Azuki dismantled Rin Natsume 3336-2154, Origami Tobiichi defeated 3067-2605, Touka Takanashi crushed Karuta Roromiya 3174-2444, Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi defeated Kurousagi 3038-2704 and Kuroyukihime flew past Asuna Yuuki 3050-2507.
Wrapping up Nova play, Kotori Itsuka cruised past Yoshino 3220-2507, Eru Chitanda slammed Mikan Yuuki 3329-2410, Nanami Aoyama thrashed Yaya 3124-2660, Momo Velia Deviluke prevailed over Ririchiyo Shirakiin 2773-2544, Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Rikka Takanashi 3574-2596 and Yui took apart Shiori Shiomiya 3147-2419.
STELLA DIVISION
In the Stella Division, Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Ayase Aragaki 3270-2742, Kirino Kousaka drubbed Masami Iwasawa 3159-2594, Meiko Honma defeated Nadeko Sengoku 2868-2687, Victorique de Blois prevailed over Charlotte Dunois 2943-2543, Sora Kasugano scored the Upset of the Round: a 2866-2551 victory over Shinobu Oshino and Haruhi Suzumiya routed Yozora Mikazuki 3403-2163.
Yuri Nakamura shot down Konjiki no Yami 3066-2608, Taiga Aisaka roared past Azusa Nakano 3320-2607, Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Mashiro Shiina 3308-3085, Shana torched Kobato Hasegawa 3550-2400, Saber slashed past Hinaguku Katsura 3176-2389 and Yui Hirasawa rocked Hitagi Senjougahara 3142-2409.
Wrapping up Stella play, Mio Akiyama boomed past Yui-nyan 3135-2751, Kurisu Makise defeated Shouko Kirishima 2861-2561, Last Order took care of Illyasviel von Einzbern 3073-2613, Inori Yuzuriha trampled over Sena Kashiwazaki 3311-2444, Yuki Nagato stormed past Erio Touwa 3046-2385 and Kanade Tachibana sliced and diced Ruri Gokou 3529-2699.
In exhibition play, Ritsu Kawai defeated Saki Yamagishi 2449-1906 and Alice Schuberg routed Utai Shimonomiya 2884-1622.
Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
ISML 2014 Ruby Necklace Odds
As of June 23, 2014
Kuroyukihime EVEN
Kurumi Tokisaki 2-1
Kotori Itsuka 5-1
Asuna Yuuki 10-1
Shana 15-1
Eucliwood Hellscythe 25-1
Mashiro Shiina 50-1
Match Day 8 of the 2014 International Saimoe League Ruby Period is scheduled for June 26, 2014. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.