FVN Chapter 438 160 Chapter The Songstress's Oath Under the Tree_3
Chapter 438 160 Chapter The Songstress's Oath Under the Tree_3
"Do not spread evil words, do not deceive others, remain yourself."
"Until life ceases."
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"Do not spread evil words, do not deceive others, remain yourself."
"Until life ceases."
The oath was not long, and compared to the oaths taken by members of the Federal Congress upon their inauguration, it was much more relaxed. The real constraints were just two: one, do no evil; two, do not deceive. The original oath of the Songstress actually included a third clause, which was not to violate the law. However, there were simply too many laws within the Federation. Eventually, this led to some comical situations, such as a case where a Songstress was accused by some of mirroring and discriminating against a minority group in her lyrics, violating anti-discrimination laws.
Subsequently, the case went to the Supreme Court, causing a major uproar and giving the Federal judges a major headache. Henceforth, when a new Songstress was inaugurated, they simply omitted this clause, meaning that even if a Songstress broke the law, her identity as a Songstress could not be arbitrarily revoked unless there was a severe enough error to prompt the Federal Congress to propose the deprivation of her status.
Generally speaking, both officials and the public within the Federation were quite tolerant of Songstresses. To date, the number who had been stripped of their status and banned from singing were few and far between.
In addition, the phrase "remain yourself" was a suggestion added by Emuralin of "Cobalt Blue Tears." This implied that a Songstress had the freedom to speak on any occasion without her words being twisted, interrupted, or being forced to make statements.
Such political power was quite unique, preventing certain high-ranking officials from forcing Songstresses to take sides and speak out, allowing this group to maintain a degree of independence. And the final part, "Until life ceases," meant that the identity of a Songstress was for life, until her death.
This sentence was also designed with subtlety, implying that if a Songstress became a ghost after death, she would no longer have the status of a Songstress, thus preventing the exploitation of certain loopholes.
After the oath was taken, it was time for the procedural registration of her name and various other details. Thus, Tilan remained busy until four o'clock in the afternoon, when the whole process was finally completed.
Afterward, a priestess took her outside to the square to relax.
"Tilan, would you like some ice cream? I'll buy you one," said the elf-eared sister, taking her to sit down by a bench. This place was not far from the offices of the Federal Central Council, and it was a spot where many staff members liked to walk and clear their minds.
"Yes," the young girl nodded.
"Alright then, sit here for a moment, and I'll be right back," she said before heading toward the ice cream shop across the square.
"Anyway, after dealing with the dilemma for a while, she applied for a transfer to the logistics department, and now she's happily selling us ice cream, claiming that making ice cream is far more comfortable than being a humanoid code-entering Songstress."
"Tilan, as a Songstress, you can freely enter and exit the Floral Crown Star Domain without the strict measures imposed on us. Oh right, this is your first time in the Central Star Domain, right? Since it's close by, you could visit the nearby Flying Feather Star Domain or Twin Trees Star Domain, which are the most bustling worlds in the entire Federation."
"You don't have to worry about travel safety either; just let us know afterwards and the High Priest can arrange for security personnel to escort you. Moreover, the various expenses for this trip to the Central Star Domain can be reimbursed, so there's no need to worry about money shortages."
"But, do Songstresses really lack money? I think as long as Tilan is willing to take on a simple advertisement, she could get quite a sponsorship fee. I've never seen a Songstress in financial distress."
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"Sigh, not willing to take ads for the time being? That's some strong determination, Little Tilan. If that's the case, fill out the reimbursement form properly, I'll send it to you later."
"Rest well tonight, and you will be able to leave tomorrow."
"The identification confirmation for the Songstress has already been completed. It should be announced on the official federal website after about a week's time."
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"Are you worried about being recognized and it affecting your daily life?"
"That can be easily handled, actually. You can apply to have your face blurred in the recordings, so with a little disguise, no one will recognize you at a glance."
"However, Tilan looks really stunning in a long dress, covered with a golden veil, and holding a Rose. At that moment, several priests were so distracted that they chanted a few beats slower, but you didn't notice it, haha."
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"Alright, let's call it a day. I'll take you to your accommodations now. Your identity chip should have access to most areas around here by now."
"Don't worry about safety, any random auntie out for a walk here could be a Sequence 6 expert. This is the Floral Crown Star Domain, the very core of the Federation; every staff member who enters has at least a clean Sequence 5 background."
"Get some good rest; you had a tiring day today, Little Tilan."