[ No. he can't go back to school. It's no longer there, the kaneki that would fit well at school and who wanted to be normal and human and wanted to enjoy it. He doesn't know if he can enjoy it, it has been so long.

Right now, school won't happen.

A lot of things won't happen anymore. Kaneki said he wished to go back, to what he was at Anteiku, but even so he realizes it he can't just go back. After all he did, there is no going back. There is forward and there are uncertain paths, but those small things he did to be human, they aren't really part of it.

Kaneki smiles because it's a good thought. It's kind and gentle. And Kaneki loves Hide for it. ]

There is a lot I still need to do, Hide. Even here.

[ find a way to keep everyone safe. Learn about Hornets and what this government hides. The Porter, how all the pieces fit together and going back home. All of that stills needs to be done. ]

It's fine if you don't understand but-

[ kaneki's hand - the one Hide held - moves to the other's blond hair to mess it up.

Payback. ]

I won't be disappearing, alright?