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.
I made an energizing dish
for everyone working hard today.
أعددتُ طبقاً مُنشّطاً لكلّ من يعمل بجدّ اليوم
Ich habe für diesen ersten harten Arbeitstag
ein energiereiches Gericht zubereitet.
Como todas trabajan tan duro,
Como todas os esforzáis tanto,
Pour soutenir tous vos efforts,