Man, I love this game, but early grinding for levels is pure B.S. overall. the first spells you get are actual trash with no use inside combat, and experienced players know you aren't actually winning the story related fight until you get the icicle spell, and RNG of going on hunts can be absolute bull. Started a new story with this update, first day, got the pregnant snake dungeon in the hunt, second day, got the orc battle with rose and fighter chick, ran from, got the triple goblin girls fight, ran from cause you know literally nothing useful, and got stupid wine merchant bandit ambush. All of which are nigh impossible to win at this stage with both you and Eric have no speed, no defense, and worse nowhere near enough damage output. Again I love this game, despite not caring too much for the numerous gay scenes. but a little bit of early leveling rework would be nice, even if it's locking a few dungeons off until you hit level 2 or something like that. Also for one, please for the love of god add some sort of faster advancing for increasing the gardening profession, maybe just even helping the old man with his patch if your's isn't grown all the way. Would also suggest maybe having a even more basic ice spell that isn't locked behind level 2, as the only things I know are weak to fire is freaking 4 boobed snake and the plant girl. Otherwise, still huge fan of this game and appreciate that even with it's current size, it is still be worked on and expanded when so many other games just vanish into the ether.
