Cut Off His Right Hand / Roy the Riddler

Hatsuharu Shiori and Saten Ruiko had experienced many things since meeting Misaka Mikoto, witnessing both the darkness of Academy City and its touching warmth.

Faced with these sudden developments, they remained calm. After answering, they ran toward the first floor with Misaka Mikoto.

When Franda saw everyone running away, she hurried after them as well. At the same time, she said to Misaka Mikoto, "...Then my sister's safety is in your hands!"

Franda cared deeply about her sister. Although she had no idea what was happening here, her sister was indeed safer beside Academy City's Third One than beside her.

She really did not want her sister to fall into any danger.

At the same time, Franda said to her good friend Saten Ruiko, "...Ruiko, stay close to me. I'll protect you!"

Franda was not a good person, but she loved making friends, and she treated her friends very well.

"She's here, Index..."

"...Then, are you the truth I seek?"

At that moment, an old man wearing a top hat and a bushy beard approached. Dressed in a distinctly United States style, he held a gentleman's cane and gazed kindly at Index.

At the same time, a group of people emerged beside the old man.

There were strangely dressed clowns, provocatively dressed women, men, women, old people, and children.

They all looked toward Index and spoke in unison in eerie voices:

"...Please allow me to introduce myself."

"My name is Saint-Germain. I am something completely different from a magician."

"And I am a 'Demon God'!"

"A Demon God? Hahahaha... Did you hear that, Othinus? This fellow actually claims to be a Demon God."

"...To be honest, although ninety-nine percent of the magicians in this world do not understand what a Demon God is, it is still rare for someone