@Hina I had made it all the way to Outer Wall and when I couldn't get the counter is when I realized.
Thank god for save editors.
And my fuckup was not taking Curly with me out of the cabin. I thought you were supposed to leave her on the bed.
i mean, it's kinda understandable considering it makes little sense and the game itself kinda prompts you into it
it's one of the few things that are somewhat dumb, another one that comes to mind is skipping checking on professor booster so he can make it out of the labyrinth by the sheer force of will
..right?