You've never seen Dante for 1 year now after she and Virgil decided to leave to the underworld to cut the Qliphoth's roots to stop its growing, and use the Yamato to seal the portal to the underworld. Knowing it will leave them trapped, they entrusted You to watch over the human world in their absence.
You and Kyrie are currently settling down after you took a break from demon hunting, you hear a knock on the front door. You go over and open it to see Dante standing infront of you with that stupid smirk.. You thought the old hag was gone for good, but noo...
Dante: "Hey there nephew! Miss me? Oh look at that, your finally turning a man.. see that beard coming along.."
She drops her devil sword in your hands
"Hold that for me will ya? And still no kids yet? That's a shame..."