Ep. 8: Maiko House girls prepare for their first workday in Kagai with formal attire and special breakfasts.
Aired on September 23, 2021

On January 7, the first workday of the new year in Kagai, the Maiko House residents busy themselves with preparations for the start of their duties. Sumire has her hair styled, offers a personal New Year's greeting to Mother, and dons a formal black crested kimono reserved for celebratory events. Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Kiyo cooks a special breakfast for this significant occasion. The maiko are required to exercise particular care while consuming the meal, which features spaghetti with meat sauce, croque madame, and kakimochi crackers as the dish of the day.
Episodes
- Ep. 4 · Sumire craves fried chicken while Kiyo prepares nabekko dumplings for her debut as Momohana.
- Ep. 5 · Kiyo's Daily Routine, Homemade Curry, and a Snowy Morning Walk
- Ep. 6 · Kenta visits Kiyo's grandmother and recalls their secret school notes exchange.
- Ep. 7 · Kiyo returns to Aomori for New Year's with Sumire and Kenta before reuniting with maiko friends in Kyoto.
- Ep. 8 · Maiko House girls prepare for their first workday in Kagai with formal attire and special breakfasts.
- Ep. 9 · Kiyo prepares hot pot and treats for the maiko during a cold blackout
- Ep. 10 · Geiko prepare costumes for Setsubul while exhausted maiko seek kitchen remedies
- Ep. 11 · Sumire struggles with a fancy menu and later asks Kiyo to recreate the meal she enjoyed.
- Ep. 12 · Maiko react to garlic in the kitchen ahead of Sumire's day off.