Story's Beginning

Story's Beginning (物語の始まり Monogatari no Hajimari) is the final dungeon in Lust Grimm and LustGrimm Again, only accessible on the path to the True End. It is accessed by entering the House in the Forest after defeating Rotkappchen for the second time.

Description
In this game, the name "Story's Beginning" is not used. The unofficial name "Grimm Space", after its final area, was thus used for some time to refer to the dungeon as a whole.

The dungeon consists of purple platforms floating in space. Most of the areas are named "??? Area X", where X is a number ranging from 1 to 5. Pink Magic Circles connect the platforms, and scattered around the platforms are crystals that can be examined to hear about Lust Reaper's backstory. The entire dungeon is crawling with some of the hardest encounters -- enhanced Hard Succubi are the most frequent. Many of these are shown with a rank of 3 or 4 even to a high- or max- level player. Unless grinding for drops from the Cowgirl Sisters or Grand Succubus, it is recommended to flee from most fights to minimize the odds of losing your progress to a fight with a strong foe gone awry.

??? Area 1 has an "image of Rotkappchen" which allows the player to refight her. It also has a Suspicious Mage.

??? Area 3 has a central portion where there are Succubus Nurses moving back and forth very quickly. At the north end is a blue Magic Circle.

The second last area, ??? Area 5, has platforms that look different from those in previous areas. Some of these platforms hold unconscious people, but the player is unable to reach them. This is the only area where you can encounter the Grand Succubus, the strongest regular encounter in the game. At the north end is a Record Keeper Fairy and the pink Magic Circle leading onwards.

The final area is the only one with a proper name: "Grimm Space". This contains the final Magic Circle in the game, a Suspicious Mage and a long staircase leading up to the true final boss, Lust Reaper. After Lust Reaper's defeat, a hooded NPC (using the same overworld sprite as Lust Reaper and Suspicious Mages) appears to block the staircase. Talking to this NPC allows the player to refight Lust Reaper.

Enemies

 * Succubus Nurse
 * Hard Succubus
 * Cowgirl Sisters
 * Grand Succubus
 * Rotkappchen (boss, refight)
 * Lust Reaper (boss)

Notable treasures
Scattered throughout the location are several blue chests containing Red Riding Medals.

Near the first warp point are two silver chests, containing three Full Heal and a Diamond. At the end of the 5th area is a silver chest containing "Wedding of Mrs. Fox", a book that offers an astounding +75 Skill but -75 Endurance and Vigor.

Services

 * Suspicious Mage (Area 1 and Area 5)
 * Record Keeper Fairy (Area 5)

Description
Similar to Lust Grimm, Story's Beginning consists of blue platforms floating in space that are linked by red Magic Circles. Most have names with the format "Story's Beginning: Area X". Powerful enemies roam the dungeon. However, there are no longer crystals with Lust Reaper's backstory.

Story's Beginning: Area 1 has two paths leading to the next area. Taking the western one forces the player to cross a suspicious trap.

Story's Beginning: Area 5 has platforms that look different from those in previous areas. Unlike in Lust Grimm, there are no unconscious people here. The game's hardest enemy, the Cow Girl Sisters, only occurs here. At the northern end, in addition to a Magic Circle leading onwards, is a stone monument showing the conditions to achieve a BRAVE victory against the final boss.

The final area, Grimm Space, has a Suspicious Mage and a long staircase leading up to the final boss, Lust Reaper. After her defeat, a blue flame appears here which can be examined to refight Lust Reaper, and an orange flame which can be examined to refight Rotkappchen. It is possible to climb the staircase again, but the area at the end is now empty.

Enemies

 * Succubus Dancer
 * Hard Succubus
 * Desert Phantom
 * Cow Girl Sisters
 * Rotkappchen (boss, refight)
 * Lust Reaper (boss; BRAVE requirement is to be Level 80 or below and have a Desire Bookmark equipped)

Notable treasures
Story's Beginning: Area 1 has two wooden chests in its west. The one on the left has a useless Red Fragment, the one on the right has a Rainbow Fragment.

Story's Beginning: Area 2 has a red chest in the southeast with a Grimm Crystal. In the northeast is a silver chest with a Super Critical Bookmark.

Story's Beginning: Area 3 has a red chest in the west with the book [The Three Languages]. In the east is a silver chest with the book [Clever Elsie].

Story's Beginning: Area 4 has a dead end in the southwest with a red chest holding a Calming Candle. Along the east edge is another dead end with a red chest (Life Energy Ω) and wooden chest (Dexterity Fragment). Along the north side is another red chest (Sedative Ω) and wooden chest (Skill Fragment).

All of the chests in Story's Beginning: Area 5 hold Grimm Grystals.

Services

 * Suspicious Mage (Grimm Space)