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.
"Tear it into smaller pieces and dry,
then it will break apart easily."
نمزّقها إلى قطع أصغر ونجفّفها، ثمّ"
"ستتكسّر بسهولة
„In kleineren Stücken trocknen
und dann lässt er sich einfacher zerkleinern.“
dividirlos en trocitos y volverlos
a secar. Así será más fácil partirlos.
partirlos en trocitos y secarlos
de nuevo. Así será más sencillo.
puis on sépare en petits morceaux
"Lo si divide in pezzi più piccoli che si fanno essiccare
e che poi si potranno rompere con facilità."
rasgue-o em pedaços menores
e deixe secar novamente".
Затем следует разделить их
на небольшие части