Present-day Rudeus only becomes “better” because his future self gives him a step-by-step guide to avoid the consequences of his own failures. He doesn’t change through genuine character growth, but through fear of suffering and losing what he has gained
“he was upset about his dead 2nd wife and would’ve been basically hate fucking his other wife so he graciously went to a brothel to abuse a sex worker instead, he’s so thoughtful” 😭