The Empire with No Future; Three Men Looking to Change Jobs

Rimuru's words were extremely cold, as though they carried not the slightest trace of warmth.

With just one look, the three recognized that the person before them was the "Demon Lord" Rimuru they had wanted to meet. They exchanged glances, then dropped to their knees before Rimuru with a thud.

They could not have been more decisive!

"Lord Rimuru, please take the three of us in!"

Rimuru, who had been planning to test them a little, was completely dumbfounded by this sudden turn of events!

W-What was going on!?

Veldora: ...!!!

Ruotuo: ...!!!!!

Ramiris: ...!!!

It was not just Rimuru who was dumbfounded. Even Veldora, who had been reading manga nearby, and Ruotuo, who had been standing there watching the show, were stunned by their abrupt action.

Or rather, every monster in the room was thoroughly shaken by what the three had suddenly done.

"Y-You three, get up first! Let's talk this out properly."

Rimuru no longer had the cold, imposing demeanor from before. Instead, she was stammering.

After all, who got strangers to kneel before them the first time they met?

Even after living two lives, this was Rimuru's first time encountering something like this.

After receiving Rimuru's permission, the three slowly stood up.

Seeing them rise, Rimuru let out a genuine sigh of relief. After all, it was also her first time being knelt before by strangers!

Rimuru then asked why the three had come to see her.

"Lord Rimuru, we wish to join you—to join the Demon Country Federation."

Shinji answered Rimuru honestly.

There was no point lying to someone of this level. It was better to be straightforward; that might produce a different result instead.

"Mm-hmm-hmm~~ Lord Rimuru, the three of us came to join you. There's no future in the Empire. We want to