i had the same issue on continue where the character seems to exist but is nowhere to be seen.
the game is waaay too hard, especially at the beginning. the first rooms should be easier so that players get used to enemy patterns. right now just a few hits from a random bird are enough to kill you
also i was absolutely not expecting the butterfly to be an enemy, it looks WAY too peaceful. like there's a disconnect between the style of the enemy and how aggressive they are.