ISML 2017: Chino Cuts It Close For A Massive Upset
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam On Baltic Avenue
October 17, 2017
Match Day 4 of the 2017 International Saimoe League Ruby Period is history. In the Female Division, Yukino Yukinoshita defeated Illyasviel von Einzbern 1354-1212, Iroha Isshiki whipped past Sora Kasugano 1349-1067, Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Aqua 1642-1054, Shiro belted Jibril 1339-860, Inori Yuzuriha prevailed over Umaru Dona 1214-1145, Emilia clobbered Shino Asada 1406-1084, Megumi Katou rolled past Rikka Takanashi 1337-1168 and Yui Yuigahama hammered Touka Yatogami 1265-1092.
Megumin exploded past Ram 1626-915, Rem cruised past Taiga Aisaka 1430-1271, Nao Tomori stormed past Nanami Aoyama 1295-1082, Chino Kafuu won the Upset of the Round and the closest race of the round, a 1162-1151 thriller over Eriri Sawamura Spencer, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Yoshino 1482-1077, Saber outdueled Yuuki Konmno 1392-1056 and Utaha Kasumigaoka defeated Kuroyukihime 1233-1077.
In the Male Division, Kiritsugu Emiya won a 1010-993 barnburner over Gintoki Sakata, Sakamoto defeated Ryuunosuke Akasaka 1012-940, Saitama punched Gilgamesh 1219-924, Nagisa Shiota whipped past Shirou Emiya 1136-980, Kyon pummeled Shidou Itsuka 1048-883, Kazuma Satou dismissed Edward Elric 1160-995, Yuzuru Otonashi won a 1061-1046 nailbiter over Karma Akabane and Izayoi Sakamaki rolled past Takashi Natsuyme 974-841.
Archer dominated Ryuuji Takasu 1122-966, Hachiman Hikigaya routed Felix Argyle 1396-837, Yuuta Togashi defeated Iskandar 1080-962, Saika Totsuka won a 1029-1016 classic over Subaru Natsuki, Korosensei broke Touma Kamijou 1341-962, Yato sailed past Roy Mustang 1023-909 and Koyomi Araragi prevailed over Sorata Kanda 1040-974.
In Summer Seasonal action, Ai Enma routed Adeltrud Otter 1092-631 and Mayoi Hachikuji thumped Mako Akagi 1196-466.
Match Day 5 of the 2017 International Saimoe League Ruby Period is scheduled for October 18, 2017. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.