The forty-seventh chapter, Wound (2), has Guts confront the darkest parts of his past as he tells Casca about Donovan and the accidental killing of Gambino. With their scars laid bare, the two find comfort in each other and fall asleep together at last.
Summary
Lost in the delusion that he is Donovan throttling his younger self, Guts has in fact pinned Casca against the tree by the throat. Snapping back to awareness, he releases her and blurts that he never intended to kill Gambino. He then tells Casca of the torment Donovan inflicted on him and how helpless he had been to stop it.
Key Events
His childhood floods back, and he recounts being taken in by Gambino only to be sold off by that same man to Donovan. Guts admits he killed Donovan and staged it as an enemy raid, and that he later killed the drunken Gambino by accident while defending himself. Collapsing onto his hands and knees, he calls out for the adoptive father he lost. When Casca lays a hand on his shoulder he jerks violently, then returns to the present.
Notes
Struck by how brutal he made her first time, Guts throws her his cape to cover herself and offers to leave if she wishes it. He explains the nightmares of Donovan and Gambino had been gone for roughly a year before their attempt at intimacy stirred them awake. Casca casts the cape aside and embraces him from behind, more at ease now that each has bared their scars. Their second time is far gentler, and afterward Guts recalls a boyhood moment of working Gambino's salve into the very nose wound the man had dealt him. The two sleep in each other's arms until dawn.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which chapter is "Wound (2)" in Berserk?
"Wound (2)" is Episode 47 of Berserk's Golden Age Arc, continuing directly from Episode 46, "Wound (1)." It follows Guts as he confronts the darkest parts of his past with Casca.
What does Guts confess to Casca in Episode 47?
Guts tells Casca about the torment Donovan inflicted on him as a child and admits he killed Donovan, staging it as an enemy raid. He also confesses he accidentally killed his adoptive father Gambino while defending himself.
How does Guts kill Donovan, according to Episode 47?
According to Episode 47, Guts kills Donovan and disguises the killing as an enemy raid to hide what really happened. He reveals this to Casca only after his flashback breaks.
How does Casca react after Guts breaks down in Episode 47?
When Guts collapses calling out for Gambino, Casca lays a hand on his shoulder, and he jerks back to the present. Once he offers her his cape and mentions leaving, she instead casts the cape aside and embraces him from behind.
How does Episode 47 end?
Episode 47 ends with a gentler second encounter between Guts and Casca, after which the two fall asleep together in each other's arms until dawn. Guts also recalls a boyhood memory tied to a nose wound Gambino once gave him.
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