This entire Epona drama is so boring it ruins the series for me TBH. It's like MC's moving forward two steps and then taking three steps back every next chapter. The @ss-pull also feels cheaper unlike before Epona was introduced in the story. There was more tension that the Hero was going to be a tough opponent and such. They went the psychotherapy route with Epona so it feels awfully stifled instead of filled with tension, and instead of drama, you can't help but feel like somebody should just make his/her mind already and move the story forward.