Having a VERY difficult time at the beginning of DQ2 on Game Boy Color...

Seriously, for the first two levels I was missing more than 50% of the time and though I'm level 4 now, fights are still down to the bone every other time.

I opened up my inventory to use an Herb. And discovered this.

...somehow I never equipped my starting weapon. 😭

I am a little sad though, as I was enjoying the difficulty!