While avoiding Messman, you usually have to complete tasks to open the exit.

The "best" way to beat Chapter 2 when Messman is active is not to run straight through, but to move tactically.

The Seed Exercise teaches that you cannot force a flower to bloom. You must endure the "darkness of the soil" before you can reach the sun. ResearchGate Pro-Tip for Readers If you're reading this chapter, pay close attention to

He hadn't stolen. He had simply kept what was deemed "useless"—the dry bark from the dead trees they passed, the rags discarded by the nobles, the ends of the candles others thought too short to burn. He had built a stash of "mess"—odds and ends, refuse and remnants.

: The developer intentionally used "rough" alpha edges and glitchy physics to amplify the sense of psychological unease. Gameplay and Strategy

Are you ready to walk? Or are you just ready to talk about walking? Chapter 2 has the answer.