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.
"Slowly add milk, heat in microwave,
mix and repeat."
نضيف الحليب بهدوء ونسخّن في المايكرويف"
"ثمّ نمزج ونكرّر
„Langsam die Milch dazugeben,
in der Mikrowelle erhitzen, rühren und wiederholen.“
y vas agregando la leche de a poco.
y vas agregando leche poco a poco.
On ajoute le lait petit à petit
et on chauffe au micro-ondes,
"Aggiungete il latte un poco alla volta, 
riscaldate nel microonde, miscelate e ripetete."
e vá colocando o leite aos poucos enquanto
vai esquentando no microondas.
Медленно влить молоко,