[He shrugs casually.]

I'd probably be dead. Either from starvation or from monster attacks. Who knows? I was five.

Point is, people like me have two real options: Be rich and get into a trade school, or join the military.

As for how to run a kingdom? I don't really have an opinion on it. We were at peace despite the rising tensions on our borders, but that was a worldwide thing.

I just...guess I always wanted more.