ISML 2021: Emerald Rumbles On
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
November 16, 2021
Match Day 2 of the 2021 International Saimoe League Ruby Period is history. In the Female Division, Mai Sakurajima defeated Megumin 1362-996, Mashiro Shiina smashed Utaha Kasumigaoka 1431-929, Emilia flew past Shiro 1271-1126, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Shouko Nishimiya 1382-968, Nao Tomori prevailed over Misaki Shokuhou 1204-1136, Kanade Tachibana defeated Index Prohibitorum 1328-1167, Mio Akiyama boomed past Kurisu Makise 1144-1104 and Elaina routed Kei Shirogane 1711-788.
Wrapping up Female Division action, Kaguya Shinomiya crushed Ruiko Saten, Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Tooru 1384-1005, Rikka Takanashi rocked Iroha Isshiki 1384-1005, Chika Fujiwara defeated Kamui Kanna 1364-1021, Yui Yuigahama hammered Tsukasa Yuzaki 1302-1002, Ai Hayasaka rolled past Kuroko Shirai 1320-1092, Rin Tohsaka roared past Taiga Aisaka 1151-1010 and Mikoto Misaka dismantled Schwi Dola 1654-844.
In the Male Division, Yuu Ishigami routed Kyoujurou Rengoku 1299-686, Taki Tachibana took down Archer 1076-1004, Riku Dola rocked Ryuunosuke Akasaka 1269-797, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji roared past Ryuuji Takasu 1058-857, Kazuma Satou manhandled Sorata Kanda 1090-825, Yuu Otosaka got past Nasa Yuzaki 1071-803, Lelouch Lamperouge throttled Joutarou Kuujou 1023-867 and Yuuta Togashi stormed past Kousei Arima 1247-713.
Kazuto Kirigaya thumped Tomoya Okazaki 1188-825, Touma Kamijou broke Shouya Ishida 1338-789, Subaru Natsuki defeated Rintarou Okabe 1081-979, Levi leveled Yuzuru Otonashi 1016-993, Shirou Emiya won the closest race of the round, a 1019-1012 thriller over Saitama, Saika Totsuka toasted Shidou Itsuka 1010-886, Nagisa Shiota defeated Edward Elric 956-808 and Sakuta Azusagawa crushed Satoshi Fukube 1500-541.
In Summer Seasonal action, Keke Tang routed Chise Hatori 1473-597, Miyuki Shiba defeated Celia Claire 903-852, Catarina Claes pounded Nagisa Minase 976-823, Siesta thumped Kukuru Misakino 1391-429, Ilulu roared past Alice 963-758, Aki Shino defeated Saki Saki 859-792, Madoka Kaname routed Eiko Kawasegawa 1219-1013, Milim Nava dribbed Nagisa Natsunagi 1013-806 and Kanon Shibuya defeated Fuuka Miyazawa 896-804. Tang has been moved up to the first choice to win the Summer Diadem by the Bedlam.
In Summer Seasonal Male action, Kyouya Hashiba drilled Akiya Shiroyanagi 886-492, Bocchan clobbered Kinji Ninomiya 789-585 and Kimihiko Kimizuka got past Vanitas 756-666. Finally, in vtuber action, Nana Kagura crushed Diana 1243-599, Saku Sakaki stormed past Akari Mirai 1078-487, Rushia Uruha won a 826-818 nailbiter over Mito Tsukino and Mea Kagura pounded Nanami 953-843.
Match Day 3 of the 2021 International Saimoe League Emerald Period is scheduled for November 17, 2021. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.