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?
I practice when everyone is asleep.
أتمرّن عندما ينام الجميع
Ich übe, wenn die anderen schon schlafen.
Y cuando todas duermen,
es mi oportunidad de practicar.
Y cuando el resto duerme,
es mi oportunidad de practicar.
Je dois attendre
que tout le monde dorme pour pratiquer.
Faccio anche pratica 
mentre tutte le altre dormono.
E preciso aproveitar
enquanto elas dormem também.
Когда все уснут, самое время
тренироваться.