You ask if all they have to do is make the princess in the story laugh. Does it have to be specifically by a joke or physical comedy is also fair game? what about tickling?

"Given the chance, you could try them all. Sometimes the easiest answer can be the best." Kamiko says smiling.

"You want to make sure to follow the outline from the archive. You are viewing this for just the suitor's point of view, and the parts we must play in the story might not even be theirs." Zul explains, "You may be a guard that makes sure no one gets to the Princess. I'll be a an old woman that stops Hans and gives him magic laughing spell. Maybe Tamako will be the princess herself, and will have to avoid laughing until 'Hans' makes an attempt."

You ask if trial by fire is the usual way they train agents, and if there is anything you can do to be more prepared.

"You could read the story archives I suppose, but there are quite a lot of stories and that's not even counting the variations. Physical training would be useful, perhaps Kamiko can help you with that.." Zul says thinking. "You seem unfamiliar with the fae in general, which is unsurprising. Perhaps read up on the types of fae, and chat with the ones at the base to get a better view on fairy perspective of things."

"What about me? What can I do?" Tamako asks from beside you.

"You just need more knowledge in general. We have training seminars for newly migrated fae to help them integrate into human society. Perhaps we can put you through that." Zul remarks.

After finishing breakfast you follow the three agents up the elevator to Access. You don't manage to get a view of the exit to the base as you turn away down a smaller hallway. There are several security stops here, but Zul is prepared with the necessary paperwork and soon you find yourself in a room unlike the others you've been in so far. The room appears to be lined with a dark, dense metal, with only black tinted windows on one wall and a giant arch made of rough stone set in the center.

Once you are all in, Zul waves towards the dark window. A second later, the middle of the stone arch mists up, and you see a forest path within. Zul and Kamiko walk into the mist, with you following only after getting prodded in the back by a finger from Tamako. The air seems more stifling than even the recycled oxygen of the underground base, and the sounds of the trees are muffled. Luckily, your party walks maybe five minutes through the fog before it clears, and an odd sight meets your eye.

It appears to be a jester that is flailing around, sobbing and quite beside himself in sorrow.

He is wearing a mask with a sharp, grinning face and colorful striped garments, complete with a jester cap.

Nearby is a broken cart.

"That's probably the guardian of the story." Kamiko whispers to you, watching the stranger.

"Should I shoot him?" Hilde asks, her arm unfolding into a cannon.

"What? No. why would- Just be quiet please." Kamiko responds to the robot.