Mei undergoes strict instruction from a geisha named Otoyakko to become a proper lady worthy of being Ougai's fiancée. She struggles desperately to learn how to wear a kimono, how to carry herself, and etiquette. Otoyakko observes Mei and tells her that, "I don't mind women like you." As Mei's training continues, she fails to take notice of when Otoyakko slips and speaks in a more manly tone, revealing that her geisha mentor may not be all "she" appears to be.
You haven't briefly forgotten to be respectful
of your painting's subject, have you?
No habrás olvidado respetar
el tema de tu pintura, ¿verdad?
No habrás olvidado respetar
el tema de tu obra, ¿verdad?
Non hai dimenticato il rispetto che
 devi portare al soggetto dei tuoi dipinti, vero?
Você não esqueceu que deve
respeitar seu objeto de pintura, né?
Ты ведь не забыл об уважении
к объекту своей картины?