ISML 2022: Eru Chitanda Wins Necklace
Houtarou Oreki Takes Pendant In Hyouka Sweep
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam On Baltic Avenue
5 January 2023
The last match day before the Eliminations Period in the 2022 International Saimoe League, Amethyst Match Day 6, is complete. As expected, Hu Tao and Raiden Ei, the Raiden Shogun of Inazuma, will settle it for the right to be the best saimoekko in all of Teyvat. Hu Tao eased past Ganyu 3605-2468, while Raiden dusted off Ayaka Kamisato 3348-2638. Based on results, all signs point to a close win for the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor director, but don't tell that to Tao.
"Raiden is a powerful Electro Archon for a reason," said Hu Tao while being asked for her thoughts by local media from Liyue and Mondstadt. "I know that I cannot underestimate the momentum she brings from having all of Inazuma under her command. As for me, I believe that I am capable of representing the hopes and dreams of not only Liyue, but all of Teyvat. Zhongli knows that I have waited all my life for this moment. I can't stop now!"
"Inazuma shines eternal, but so too does saimoe shine eternal," said Ei from a press conference in Inazuma City next to her own statue. "I believe that my centuries of leadership and battle-hardened resolve, combined with my renewed energy and drive upon casting the die with the Traveler, shall prove to the world that I can represent Teyvat with a strength and unshakable belief in my people. No matter where you are, or whose side you are on, I will be sure to let the whole world know that when all is said and done, Saimoe Shines Eternal!"
The final is scheduled for 8 January 2023 on InternationalSaimoe.com.
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Eru Chitanda defeated Mikoto Misaka 3974-2938 to win the necklace for this round. Rikka Takanashi finished third with 2040 votes, Yukino Yukinoshita was fourth with 1542 votes, Mashiro Shiina was fifth with 1241 votes, Elaina was sixth with 1009 votes, Violet Evergarden was seventh with 902 votes and Chisato Nishikigi was last with 773 votes.
Houtarou Oreki made it a Hyouka sweep, taking down Sakuta Azusagawa 3296-2959 to win the pendant. Hachiman Hikigaya was third with 2109 votes, Yuuta Togashi was fourth with 1627 votes, Accelerator was fifth with 1396 votes, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji was sixth with 908 votes, Touma Kamijou was seventh with 839 votes and Kazuto Kirigaya was eighth with 723 votes.
Advancing to Eliminations from the Female Division Wildcard were Kurumi Tokisaki (41269.9), Nao Tomori (38835.8), Yui Hirasawa (41228.4), Miku Nakano (41806.8), Rem (43466), Mio Akiyama (39893.1) and Kaguya Shinomiya (39859.8). Over in the Male Division WIldcard, advancing to Eliminations were Taki Tachibana (28795.5), Izumi Miyamura (27648.9), Sora (30803.7), Subaru Natsuki (29868.5), Conan Edogawa (330397.8), Miyuki Shirogane (31681.5) and Levi (26943.3).
In three seasonal pool races, coming out on top were Takagi (30217.5), Ai Hayasaka (38465.1) and Kei Karuizawa (33966.2). The Autumn Seasonals also got underway. Making the main draw were Hitori Gotou (4735), Nijika Ijichi (3379), Denji (1728), Ikuyo Kita (3503), Aki Hayakawa (1891), Anya Forger (3378), Makima (2032), Ran Mouri (2422), Yor Forger (3264), Akari Watanabe (1118), Shinnosuke Nohara (1402), Amiya (1816), Itsuki Nakano (3136), Ichika Nakano (2623), Shigeo Kageyama (1165), Megumin (2322), Yousuke Shibazaki (1372) and Hana Uzaki (1256). Gotou is tipped by the Bedlam to win the seasonal.
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