Of course, there were a lot of people who felt he should have taken an important position in the government. However, he made the decision comfortably because he hated the power struggle in the capital.
The problem was Cassius who trusted and valued him as his close friend. The young emperor often had him as his temporary advisor and asked for his counseling. Although Kling was determined to stay away from the central power, he had no choice but to follow the young emperor's order, which was beyond his control.
In the end, he often went to the palace because of the emperor's order.
It was at that time when he met Empress Blair and her little prince Eckart. Looking back, he regretted his decision to take charge of Lennox, the capital of the ruined kingdom, when he vowed not to take any government position again.
'Just like how I protected Estelle and Marie, I should have protected them to the end.'