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.
It’s said that a maiko’s
wish comes true
يُقال بأنّ أمنية المايكو تتحقّق
Man sagt, der Wunsch einer Maiko wird wahr,
Si la personne qu’on admire
peint les yeux de la colombe,