Reluctance certainly existed, but there was more of a sigh of relief. The current geopolitical situation on the continent was quite disadvantageous for the Kingdom.
In fact, before this, Caesar IV had asked James if he was interested in competing for the position of Commander in Chief, but after much hesitation, James gave up.
Everyone knows Hudson when mentioned: Dragon Knight, a famous general of the continent; but when it comes to Marquis James, the people of the Kingdom don't even know who he is.
He couldn't match Hudson in military achievements, and the gap in reputation was even more pronounced. The support of the King was of no use with such a disparity between them.
After all, Caesar IV's military prowess was well-known to everyone. His opinion seemed important, but in reality, the likelihood of people agreeing was very low.
If you can't beat them, join them. If he couldn't grab the position of Commander in Chief, the position of Vice Commander was quite good too.
