Kiyo works at the Maiko House as the live-in cook. She sees her childhood friend Sumire in town one day, accompanying older maiko. Back at the House kitchen, Sumire tells Kiyo how hard she is working towards her goal of becoming one, too. Sumire is overjoyed to learn that she will debut as a maiko later that evening. She runs straight to Kiyo to share her news, but what will she think?
An Otokoshi is a professional helper who 
assists geiko and maiko in putting on their kimono.
الأوتووشي هو مُساعد مِهنيّ يعين الغيكو
والمايكو على ارتداء الكيمونو الخاص بهنّ
Ein Otokoshi ist ein professioneller Ankleider,
der den Geiko und Maiko in ihre Kimonos hilft.
Un "otokoshi" es un experto que ayuda
a las Geiko y Maiko a vestirse.
Un "otokoshi" es un experto que ayuda
a las Geiko y Maiko a vestirse.
Les otokoshi sont chargés d’habiller
les apprenties et les maiko.
Un otokoshi è un assistente professionista
che aiuta maiko e geiko a indossare i loro kimono.
Otokoshi é um ajudante profissional