Ayn Rand

Ayn Rand (エイン・ランド, Ein Rando) is one of the Four Sages, and heads the American Division of the Mechanized Soldier Plan, "NEXT". He is formerly the Promoter of Tina Sprout, but as he does not possess combat abilities, he acts as a command tower instead.

Personality
He is a reneger who breached the agreement between the Four Sages and mechanized healthy Cursed Children, creating mechanized Initiators called "HYBRID".

Assassination arc
He was first heard talking to Tina after Tina failed her first attempt to assassinate Seitenshi due to the interference of Rentaro. He also commanded Tina to assassinate Kisara via phone calls after he found out that Kisara, who is the head of the company that Rentaro works for. During the second attempt to assassinate Seitenshi, he commands Tina to suicide if she fails this assassination mission again.

The Third Kanto War arc
His name was mentioned by Tina during Tina and Rentaro's meeting with Sumire. Tina states her worries on his attempt to kill Tina will put Rentaro and the people who mattered most to Rentaro in danger.