Which Side Am I On?

A commoner. A citizen. Akai Guillome is just a sophomore with an ordinary life.
Let's rephrase that. Let's just say she's a sophomore, trying to have a peaceful, ordinary life.
But then, she encounters a not-so-cunning thief.
Then, a midget-height of a policeman officer.
And finally, the gentleman with an eccentric taste for flowery top-hats.
She's been helping her father with something not a common citizen would try to work on. Unbeknownst to her, she'll inevitably meet the important and powerful one in the kingdom.

"Are you sure you want to do this?" her father had asked.
"I'm pretty certain. I've done all my school projects before the deadline."
"But are you really sure?"
"For the last time, yes. This is my final choice," she answered, with little irritation.
"Is it your choice if you want to be hugged by your father?" her father asked with a hopeful smile. She frowned at the question.
"Yes."
"May I hug you, dear?"
"No."