ISML 2020: Emerald Period Past Midway Point
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
November 19, 2020
Match Day 3 of the 2020 International Saimoe Period is history. In the Female Division, Mikoto Misaka routed Iroha Isshiki 4725-2434, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Kuroko Shirao 4390-2823, Mai Sakurajima defeated Sagiri Izumi 3738-3574, Rin Tohsaka eased past Chino Kafuu 4046-3394, Ai Hayasaka eased past Saber 3829-2840, Shiro rolled past Ruiko Saten 3773-3163, Kaguya Shinomiya thumped Schwi Dola 4611-2493 and Mio Akiyama prevailed over Kurisu Makise 3364-3217.
Wrapping up Female Division play, Yukino Yukinoshita steamrolled past Yui Yuigahama 3941-3072, Mashiro Shiina smashed Misaki Shokuhou 3847-3056, Chika Fujiwara defeated Shouko Nishimiya 3600-3146, Rikka Takanashi rocked Hina Amano 4338-2232, Emilia flew past Nanami Aoyama 3921-2581, Index Prohibitorum exploded past Megumin 4432-2803, Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Nao Tomori 4727-2403 and Utaha Kasumigaoka trounced Eriri Spencer Sawamura 3470-2569.
In the Male Division, Riku Dola rocked Shirou Emiya 3544-2719, Touma Kamijou broke Kazuma Satou 3872-2610, Levi leveled Yuu Otosaka 3401-2914, Subaru Natsuki drove past Shidou Itsuka 3570-2520, Sorata Kanda flew past Yato 3001-2822, Saitama punched Edward Elric 2856-2801, Miyuki Shirogane eased past Rintarou Okabe 3706-2954 and Takashi Natsume defeated Kiritsugu Emiya 3069-2767.
Wrapping up Male Division play, Sakuta Azusagawa crushed Tanjiro Kamado 3662-2671, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji defeated Tomoya Okazaki 3288-2931, Archer dominated Taki Tachibana 3225-3055, Yuuta Togashi took down Yuzuru Otonashi 3254-2523, Gilgamesh impaled Masamune Izumi 3357-2898, Saika Totsuka toasted Willem Kmetsch 3329-2694, Yuu Ishigami routed Lancer 4248-2622 and Eugeo roared past Ryuuji Takasu 2960-2852.
Chizuru Ichinose remains the front-runner to win the Summer Diadem after demolishing Echidna 3702-2642. She will be facing stern competition from Komachi Hikigaya, who scored the Upset of the Roung, a 3289-3208 scalp of Beatrioce. Also in Summer Seasonal action, Shizuka Hiratsuka defeated Ruka Sarashina 3366-2529, Suguha Kirigaya dominated Izumi Hashima 3272-2437, Sumi Sakurasawa pounded Hana Uzaki 3103-2469 and Ryouko Kuriba blew past Michiru Hyoudou 3031-2941.
In Touhou action, Kaguya Houraisan won the closest race of the round, a 2435-2386 thriller over Fujiwara no Mokou, Patchouli Knowledge defeated Yukaru Yakumo 2616-2247, Cirno froze Remilia Scarlt 2639-2299 and Sakuya Izayoi got past Flandre Scarlet 2749-2419.
In a special set of idol exhibitions, Yuuna Shigemura thumped Ayaka Tachikawa 3008-2054, Miki Hoshii defeated Kokoro Tsurumaki 2433-2169, Kanon Nakagawa shot past Yumemi Yumemite 2631-1989, You Watanabe sailed past Moca Aoba 3062-2057 and Nodoka Toyohama whipped past Jun Toda 3329-1964.
Match Day 4 of the 2020 International Saimoe League Emerald Period is scheduled for November 21, 2020. Vote for your favorite characters and join the ongoing debate.