ISML 2021: The Diamond Period Wages On

ISML 2021: The Diamond Period Wages On

By Jo-Ryan Salazar

The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue

December 29, 2021

In less than 72 hours, Yukino Yukinoshita will cease to become Saimoe Prime Minister and Miyuki Shirogane will cease to become Deputy Saimoe Prime Minister, with Mikoto Misaka and Sakuta Azusagawa taking over in the interim for at least the month of January. However, the 2021 International Saimoe League is not complete, as the Diamond Period is still going on, and Match Day 2 has concluded. 

In the Female Division, Mai Sakurajima took down Shiro 1374-1080, Mashiro Shiina smashed Megumin 1417-981, Emilia flew past Utaha Kasumigaoka 1373-1069, Index Prohibitorum scored the Upset of the Round, a 1347-1324 scalp of Asuna Yuuki, Nao Tomori defeated Shouki Nishimiya 1249-1155, Kanade Tachibana slayed Misaki Shokuhou 1366-1171, Elaina routed Mio Akiyama 1589-967 and Kei Shirogane eased past Kurisu Makise 1206-1120.

Wrapping up Female Division actiom, Kaguya Shinomiya thumped Iroha Isshiki 1495-955, Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Ruiko Saten 1562-1001, Rikka Takanashi rocked Tooru 1584-847, Chika Fujiwara defeated Ai Hayasaka 1157-1065, Yui Yuigahama hammered Kamui Kanna 1256-1165, Tsukasa Yuzaki rolled past Kuroko Shirai 1319-1190, Mikoto Misaka drilled Rin Tohsaka 1677-918 and Schwi Dola roared past Taiga Aisaka 1125-1069.

In the Male Division, Yuu Ishigami crushed Ryuunosuke Akasaka 1267-797, Taki Tachibana trounced Kyoujurou Rengoku 1267-797, Riku Dola rocked Archer 1335-856, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji prevailed over Nasa Yuzaki 1065-1012, Kazuma Satou roared past Ryuuji Takasu 1228-828, Sorata Kanda won a 1017-996 thriller over Yuu Otosaka, Yuuta Togashi pounded Joutarou Kuujou 1104-879 and Kazuto Kirigaya slashed past Rintarou Okabe 1201-1072.

Wrapping up Female Division action, Touma Kamijou broke Tomoya Okazaki 1300-953, Subaru Natsuki drove past Shouya Ishiga 1242-825, Shidou Itsuka leveled Levi 1080-1022, Yuzuru Otonashi punched Saitama 1043-1016, Shirou Emiya prevailed over Saika Totsuka 1068-1021, Sakuta Azusagawa stormed past Nagisa Shiota 1387-776 and Satoshi Fukube won a 969-956 snoozer over Edward Elric.

In Winter Seasonal action, Ran Mouri mowed down Jolyne Kuujou 1366-812, Miko Yotsuya thumped Fubuki Shirakami 1187-794, Dia Viekone routed Ruti 1186-683, Shouko Komi crushed Sonoko Suzuki 1368-772, Eris Boreas Greyrat flexed past Kukuru Misakino 1263-741, Futaba Igarashi defeated Doki-chan 1054-804, Tomoyo Sakagami defeated Touko Sakurai 1062-955, Unmei eased past Tarte 1149-856 anf Yuuna Yuuki whipped past Chisato Arashi 955-868. On the Male Side, Hitohito Tadano cruised past Bojji 1046-803, Lugh Tuatha De pummeled Kogorou Mori 1197-953 and Takt Asahina outmaneuvered Red 946-774.

Finally, in Couples Tournament action, Touma Kamijou and Mikoto Misaka destroyed Emilia and Subaru Natsuki 1497-999, Gilbert Bougainvillea and Violet Evergarden dominated Kazuto Kirigaya and Asuna Yuuki 1268-1195, Eru Chitanda and Houtarou Oreki eased past Yuu Otosaka and Nao Tomori 1425-951 and Elaina and Saya bodied Mikoto Misaka and Kuruko Shirai in a 1290-1285 classic, the closest race of the round.

Match Day 3 of the 2021 International Saimoe League Diamond Period is scheduled for New Year's Eve, December 31, 2021. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.