When he appeared, Dante found himself in the Vitality Pool of his base on Earth. He didn't rush to get out immediately but simply lay within, contemplating what he wanted to do now that he was back.
Dante found it amusing. Many of his friends and peers had been talking about the difficulties they faced in finding a reason to push forward in today's challenging world, where every meaningful resource seemed to have been divided up, and all that remained was a slice of the shared cake that had to be acquired forcefully.
Back then, because he had always had a clear idea of the life and future he wanted, he had secretly scoffed at their struggles while outwardly consoling them. Now, karma had decided to teach him a lesson as he found himself experiencing the same confusion they had felt.
