Bouncing ideas off your daughter, you say since you are her dad, there's the possibility that her character might be replacing the third brother in the story, since the stories you remember usually like to have three protagonists. From what you recall, it would be the oldest who goes first, who will fail, then the middle child, who also fails, then the youngest, who then succeeds. So, in keeping with the story, you're probably going to have to be in the role of the youngest sibling, but with the story altered to have your motivation change so that you're trying to make the princess smile to have her become your mother. At least, that's your best guess.

Tamako considers this for a moment and says, "But I'm your daughter, not son. I can't be a brother! Also Hans is the youngest of you three. Sven is the oldest... So you are the middle? Not saying I wouldn't want a princess for a mother but..."

Before you can ask who Sven is Kamiko and Hilde return from negotiating with the rodent.

"Nope." Kamiko says with a sigh, "The rat wants us to get the grain. I did my best to explain money, but it said the farmer would never sell it to a 'plague-ridden menace' like him."

The robot dog barks playfully from beside her.

"...Also I think Hilde has gone full native." Your taller co-worker says, pointing at the metal construct and giggling. "It's been a moment since she complained or tried to do something violent."

Hilde leaps over to Tamako, wagging her gun tail and attempting to lick her. Since she has a screen for a face it doesn't amount to much more than Hilde pressing her head up against Tamako's cheek.

"Aww, who's a cute puppy! You are!" Tamako says, hugging Hilde and giving her some pets. The robot happily accepts the attention.

"So figured out anything on your end? I was about to head out to the Farmer. I'm guessing you are going to go tell a joke at the castle?" Kamiko says. "We can all meet up there. Zul will be there too, hopefully."

Speaking of Zul, according to to her you can will things into being just because you are a human in a fairy story. Might as well give it a shot. Aloud, to no one in particular, you wonder where your father could be.

"Ehh? Did you forget already Dad?" Tamako says pausing briefly, "Jiji said he'll meet us down at the castle!"

You ask her how she could know that.

"Huh? Jiji told us before he left home. Remember? He came early!" Your daughter remarks, giving you a look like this is the most obvious thing in the world, "You are so forgetful. Good thing I'm here!"

"Sounds like Tamako is getting into her role too." She chuckles, then at the look of concern on your face she continues, "D-don't worry! She'll go back to normal after this is all done. Stories tend to effect full fairies like this."