January 7 is the first workday of the new year in Kagai. The Maiko House girls are rushing about, preparing for the beginning of work. Sumire has her hair put up, gives Mother a personal New Year's greeting, and gets dressed in a formal black crested kimono worn on celebratory occasions. In the kitchen, Kiyo prepares a special breakfast for this important day, but the maiko must take particular care when eating it.
"Cutting a New Year's decoration with
a knife is considered bad luck."
إنّ تقطيع زينة خاصّة بالعام الجديد بسكّين"
"يُعدّ ضرباً من ضروب الحظّ السيّئ
„Eine Neujahrsdekoration mit dem Messer
zu zerkleinern, bringt Unglück.“
"Cortar los Kagami mochi de Año Nuevo
con un cuchillo trae mala suerte,
"Cortar los Kagami mochi de Año Nuevo
con un cuchillo trae mala suerte,
Au Nouvel An,
"Tagliare i kagami mochi con un coltello
porta sfortuna."
"Cortar com uma lâmina uma decoração de
Ano Novo é considerado como má sorte."
«Резать новогодние украшения
ножом — к большой неудаче.