I am struggling to complete catacomb quest and wondering if there's anyway to skip it so I can continue my progress with the neighbour also this game is awesome and I can't wait to see what you get up to next
You don't have to complete catacomb quest to continue interacting with the neighbor, but in this current build, there is no more content with them after you get catacomb quest.
Additionally, you can simply press enter or click in the center of the screen to make the character wait, while enemies move into more advantageous positions to be attacked.