Yeah, they are both different. I know that at the beginning this is who Klopp really was, he was self righteous, cowardly, arrogant and selfish.
The change in route made the big difference. The self reflection and actual effort to be a better person made Klopp in arc 2 a decent man, a great husband and father.
Og klopp stagnated. Consumed by self hatred, guilt and so on. Forced to live, out of obligation for his sins. He lived until an old age thinking that Aelock turned him into this bitter, miserable man. When in reality it was his choices that created the monster. I’m excited for both novel translation and future s3 hahaha it would be fun seeing the groveling (๑•ㅂ•)و✧

Tbh I am waiting for the 3rd timeline kloff because he is the one who regresses in that timeline and aelock isn’t all that interested in him. I want to see him beg and grovel.
2nd timeline kloff although crazy and questionable at times isn’t the same kloff as 1st timeline so I think of them as different people and he’s ok and he really takes care of aelock in the 2nd timeline.