In the underground ruins when you descend on the white platform just before the skull beast fight, jump onto the black platform and walk of the edge to the right. Hold down and when you appear on the square platform hold square to transform into the gargoyle as the boys shows up. Might save a second or two, might evolve into a boss skip.

I'm just wondering what emulator is allowed, a run for Rue Any% NG+ says it used an emulator but not what one