exp

goal = 195 exp before guard armor

14 exp before ds1
+31 from ds1 (23 from fight, 8 from techs)
45 exp before ds2
+78 exp from ds2 assuming no parries(each worth 1)
123 exp before shadows
+5 exp from shadows before leon
+39 from leon
167 before soldiers
+24 exp from soldiers before guard armor
191

So kill 1 soldier before the chocolate door to reach level 7.