Ep 4. Regret of... The Mabinogion

Chunibyo, or eighth-grader syndrome, has caused quite a bit of chaos in Yuta's life, but it seems like things might be calming down...for now. In this episode, titled "Regret of... The Mabinogion," Yuta finds himself dealing with a new kind of drama when his classmate Shinka Nibutani comes to him for help. Shinka wants Yuta to join her in a scheme to trick a girl named Rikka Takanashi into giving up her chunibyo delusions.

Yuta is initially hesitant to get involved, but Shinka's pleas eventually convince him to help. The plan involves tricking Rikka into thinking that her chunibyo powers are holding her back from a grand destiny, and she needs to give them up in order to succeed. Yuta and Shinka even enlist the help of Rikka's young sister, Tōka, to make the ruse seem more legitimate.

However, things don't go quite as planned. Rikka is wise to their scheme and doesn't fall for their trap as easily as they thought she would. Yuta starts to feel guilty about the whole thing and wonders if he's really helping anyone by trying to make Rikka give up something that's so important to her.

The episode takes its name from "The Mabinogion," a collection of medieval Welsh tales. Yuta references the book as a way to try and connect with Rikka, who seems to be stuck in her own imaginary world. The message of the episode seems to be that it's important to accept people for who they are, even if they don't fit into conventional norms.

Overall, this episode of Love, Chunibyo and Other Delusions is a heartfelt exploration of the human desire for acceptance. Yuta, Shinka, Rikka, and Tōka all struggle with their own insecurities and delusions, but they ultimately come to realize that they don't need to be defined by others' expectations. The show is a great mix of comedy and drama, and this episode is no exception. Fans of the show will definitely want to check it out.