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.
I was so engrossed
in dance practice I forgot.
كنتُ مستغرقة جدّاً في تمرين رقص نسيتُه
Ich war so in die Tanzstunden vertieft,
dass ich es ganz vergessen habe.
Ero così impegnata nelle prove di danza 
che me ne sono dimenticata.
Eu estava tão focada no treino
e na dança que esqueci.
Я была так увлечена занятиями по танцам,
что забыла.