Hi,
I would like to read a story where the MC becomes stronger, but he also has to navigate some politics. Be it because our MC is a prince/ss, due to his strength intresting to the Nobles or whatever else.
Additionally, in nearly all those books with a lot of politics the MC is often a political/conversational genius or in a timeloop and can outplay all his enemies. I would like that is assured by his strength and can say "no" when somebody orders him around or orders her to marry somebody.
There is an Anime: "May I ask for one more thing", which actually goes in this direction since she just hits everyone who is a PoS. The again, she is the princess.
I would prefer if he/she does not get protected by some patron.
I guess that "A Soldiers Life" would fit my criteria pretty well, since he is able to ignore/outmaneuver the Nobles due to this strength.