when I beat this as a kid, and even 10 years ago or whatever that I beat it again, I never used the enemy skill or any complicated materia like manipulate or anything besides the basic attacks.
I'm playing again and actually using a guide, and these two materia really change the entire game.
I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen...