@argh:
Having Plush level up... was unintentional. But I guess it's kinda cool too, like having it in the party longer and longer makes it stronger (I guess?) Plush is really supposed to be a beginner's item. I didn't figure people would still be buying it (though I still gave the option) past the third chapter. It gets really useless late in the game.

@Crystalgate:
Maybe I should've had a secret ending for beating the game with Plush alive, huh? lol That would've been very very near-impossible anyway. Awaiting your review, if you do plan to write it!

author=calunio
Well, I die often, and I'm usually drained out after each battle, so unless there's some healing source nearby, I have to wait A LOT to replenish. I basically never run, cause I always need the extra HP/SP. My items are few, so I save them. I don't use skills often, cause I'd have to wait too long to replenish the SP, and when I do is basically war cry and those double attacks. I don't know, maybe I'm using a wrong strategy or something?

Or maybe I'm underleveled? I just started chapter 4, and I'm at level 10.

Level 10 is normal for Chapter 4. In fact, you can beat this game by Level 14. Why do you have little items, though? There is no other reason for seashells other than to buy items. I'd suggest stocking up on a lot of Stuffed Gnats for outside-of-battle healing after giving Cheep the Santa hats. Is obtaining seashells a problem? If you're getting difficulty I recommend having War Cry, Enguarde and Heart for Leo, as that's the "easiest" one. If you're having a hard time getting seashells, use the "Trick" ability on bosses/mini-bosses. It gives you like 3, 5, 10 seashells each time you use it.

Dashing into enemies helps a great deal also. Are you doing that?

Really? And after people said that it was "too easy", ha. Which part is giving you problems? You have to manage your skills, SP and items right.