Is Normal really too easy? I'm in chapter 4 now and it certainly doesn't feel that way. It has never been a cakewalk for me. Even regular enemy encounters take a couple of turns more than they did in FC, and some enemies have Arts which can really mess you up if you're not careful. I find myself using a lot more support stuff compared to SC, and for tougher battles paying attention to when to best use Chain attacks, buffs, debuffs, and S-Breaks is key to not just victory but survival. I mean, it's not like I've been retrying battles or anything, but you definitely have to pay attention while fighting. I consider RPG battles to be a "cakewalk" when I can just spam a single command over and over and not have to worry. 
