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?
Mother wants everyone
to eat together for once.
تريد أمّي من الجميع أن يأكلوا معاً ولو لمرّة
Ja! Mutter möchte, dass nach langer Zeit
wieder alle zusammen essen.
Sí, nuestra madre dijo que hoy
comeríamos todas juntas.
Sí, nuestra madre dijo que hoy
comeríamos todas juntas.
Oui. Maman a proposé qu’on mange
toutes ensemble, pour une fois.
Sì! Mamma vuole che mangiamo
 tutte insieme per una volta.
Sim, a mãe quer que todas
comam juntas de vez em quando.
Мама хочет собрать всех за одним столом.