Rank your bond up with the demons in My Room. Once you get your bond to 25 (which is the base it should be at anyways) you'll get access to the Bronze Box (though some will only give a Memento), allowing you to re-fight them to easily grind money. Once you get your bond to 50, you'll get access to (usually) an accessory or piece of equipment. Once you get your bond to 100, you'll get 10 SP except for the final boss who gives you 50 SP. You can also get SP and money from filling out the compendium and checking the chests at the top of the compendium room in Hell's Gate.So, a little update.
Game seems pretty fun, but it really is damn diffucult and gimmicky, i reached mantis girl now, i'm playing on recommended difficulty, but gameplay often feels random and frustrating. I hope game gets better afterwards.
And also, i didn't kill anyone, so i guess that's why i have first level. On genocide route game probably feels easier, if i understand correctly.
Could anyone give me some tips for the mantis boss fight, by the way? Is it even possible to beat her if i run out of energy drinks and bandages, with no way to earn money?
For the Empuse boss fight, uh... Cool Calm and last I recall she's strong against guns, so use the ring that recovers the resource you use to cast magic, I can't remember whether it's willpower or vitality right now and spam magic at her. Evasive stance if her eyes glow red, and struggling free will give you a free turn or two where she can't act.