Pinned and helpless, Kaneki begs for a quick death while Nishiki relives the harsh past that shaped him, from an orphaned childhood to the human girl whose love pulled him back from ruin.
Summary
Kaneki pleads with Tsukiyama to finish him quickly, and when the Gourmet stalls he tries to reach Kimi with his kagune. Unable to summon any power to it, he watches Tsukiyama move toward her, only for the Gourmet to recoil at the scar marking her shoulder.
Nishiki Nishio's memories flood back. Abandoned by their parents, he and his elder sister survived by hunting for themselves, with his sister stepping into a maternal role. She longed for an ordinary human life and schooling, but fear of exposure pushed her toward part-time work so the siblings could afford decent clothes and a soft bed. Every job ended in dismissal, and after she confided her admiration for a shop owner, that manager betrayed her to investigators, who killed her. Nishiki carried on alone, adopting her name and living off her savings.
At college he met Kimi Nishino by a vending machine, and their friendship deepened into romance. Finding him starving and close to death, Kimi let him eat her flesh, accepting what he was. She later confided that her family had perished in a plane crash the very day they met, and that he had rescued her from grief. Though trusting humans came hard to him, Nishiki decided that betrayal by Kimi would be a price worth bearing, and he gathers his strength to shield her from Tsukiyama.
Key Events
Tsukiyama flinches at the scar on Kimi's shoulder. Nishiki's full history, including his sister's death and Kimi's sacrifice, is revealed. Nishiki finds the will to fight back.
Notes
The title Scar refers both to the mark on Kimi's shoulder and the lasting wounds of Nishiki's past. It is the forty-third chapter, part of Volume 5.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in Tokyo Ghoul Chapter 43, Scar?
Chapter 43 reveals Nishiki Nishio's tragic past, from his orphaned childhood to Kimi Nishino's sacrifice, while a pinned and helpless Kaneki begs Tsukiyama to kill him quickly.
Why does Tsukiyama recoil from Kimi in Chapter 43?
In Chapter 43, Tsukiyama recoils when he notices a scar marking Kimi Nishino's shoulder, which gives the chapter its title and briefly halts his advance on her.
What happened to Nishiki Nishio's older sister?
As told in Chapter 43, Nishiki's older sister raised him after their parents abandoned them, taking part time jobs so they could afford clothes and a bed, but a manager she trusted betrayed her to investigators, who killed her.
How did Kimi Nishino help Nishiki Nishio survive?
As revealed in Chapter 43, Kimi Nishino found Nishiki starving and close to death and let him eat her flesh, accepting what he was, which is why he ultimately decides to protect her.
Why does Nishiki decide to fight back at the end of Chapter 43?
By the end of Chapter 43, Nishiki gathers his strength to shield Kimi Nishino from Tsukiyama, deciding that even the risk of her eventual betrayal is a price worth bearing for having trusted her.
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