As the battle on the hideout continues, Sasaki is attacked by Eto, who reveals her identity as Sen Takatsuki and addresses him as Kaneki. She watches as Karren brutally attacks Sasaki and kicks him in the head multiple times. Inside his mind, Sasaki sees a child version of Kaneki whom he strangles. As the child curses him, Sasaki realizes that he is Kaneki as he sees a memory of his mother abusing him. He remembers Hide and his battle with Arima, who pierced him in the head with his quinque and brainwashed him in the aftermath of that incident...