First and foremost,
Major props and infinite thanks to Walter, Puella, and Aaz for sending a letter out a letter to :miura: and another infinite thanks to :miura: for replying.
Secondly,
I don't mean to open this can of worms but with miuras comment of Berserk being 60% to 70% complete imply...
I'm pretty sure that Puck will get his long over due character development and backstory when they reach Elfhelm.
I can't remember what episode this occurs in but when :guts: asks :puck: about why he left Elfhelm, :puck: replies that he got bored.
Now either :puck: was just being a comedic...
I'd put my money on berserk ending somewhere between 55 volumes - 65 volumes. And just out of curiosity, what is studio gaga? Are they Miuras assistants, if he has any?
This is probably off topic but, I recall Flora saying that she herself could not remove the brand due to it being very powerful. Does this imply that there is potentially someway for the brand to be removed?
But at the same token if the brand is removed from either :guts: or :casca...
I wouldn't be surprised if he has the majority of the story already WRITTEN and well planned out in advance. The main thing stalling the series is that it takes forever for :miura: to draw his damn good artwork.
If he is physically unable to finish the series by drawing it I honestly hope...