# E8 - First Day of Work / Opening Ceremony / White Dove
Source: [Crunchyroll](https://www.crunchyroll.com/watch/GK9U38XVX/first-day-of-work--opening-ceremony--white-dove)
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**[01:34] ---**
Chapter 22 First Day of Work
**[01:36] Narr**
January 7th.
**[01:38] Narr**
The year’s first work day in Kagai.
**[01:41] Narr**
All at once, the teahouses and rooms
**[01:44] Narr**
where maiko work
and rehearse come to life.
**[01:49] Narr**
And behind-the-scenes work
to support the girls gets going, too.
**[02:00] Kiyo**
Okay!
**[02:05] Tsurukoma**
Wait Momohana, I need to wash my face!
**[02:08] Sumire**
Sister, hurry!
Our hair appointment is in five minutes!
**[02:13] Sumire**
Good morning!
We’re excited for another year with you.
**[02:18] Tsurukoma**
Happy New Year!
**[02:19] Hairdresser**
Sit here, Momohana.
**[02:22] Sumire**
Here’s to another year together.
**[02:24] Hairdresser**
Let’s do it.
**[03:14] Kiyo**
Great!
**[03:17] Sumire**
It's Momohana. I'm home!
**[03:23] Sumire**
Mother, I had my hair put up.
**[03:26] Sumire**
I'll work hard this year, too.
**[03:29] Mother**
Keep doing your best.
**[03:32] Sumire**
Yes.
**[03:34] Mother**
Union President?
Happy New Year!
**[03:37] Mother**
Sensei, I wish you a wonderful year.
**[03:41] Mother**
Oh my, it's been so long. Yes, yes...
**[04:06] Maiko A**
The otokoshi is here!
**[04:08] Big Brother**
Happy New Year.
**[04:09] Maiko B**
Happy New Year.
**[04:12] Maiko B**
Big Brother, didn't you retire?
**[04:15] Big Brother**
They needed me to help out today.
Who's first?
**[04:19] Maiko C**
I am.
**[04:24] Big Brother**
Next.
**[04:25] Maiko D**
Happy New Year. Thank you.
**[04:28] Big Brother**
Next.
**[04:29] Maiko E**
Happy New Year. Thank you.
**[04:33] Sumire**
Kiyo, I’m home.
**[04:35] Sumire**
It's crowded!
**[04:36] Kiyo**
Sumire, hang on.
**[04:38] Maiko F**
Take my seat and eat.
**[04:41] Sumire**
Thank you, Sister.
**[04:43] Sumire**
Looks delicious!
***SIGN*** Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
for a Spirited Morning
(Special slow-cooked sauce
full of beef and vegetables.)
**[04:54] Maiko G**
It's certainly very delicious
and gets me fired up for work, but...
**[05:01] Maiko G**
Careful, Momohana.
**[05:03] Maiko G**
Splash on the black crested kimono,
and you'll be in big trouble with Mother.
**[05:08] Sumire**
Yes, thank you, Sister.
**[05:14] Sumire**
Thank you, Kiyo.
**[05:17] Kiyo**
Enjoy, Sumire.
**[05:21] Narr**
Today is Kagai’s first work day.
**[05:24] Mother**
Kiyo, everyone's leaving!
**[05:27] Kiyo**
Mother, I'm coming!
**[05:30] Narr**
Front stage and back get going.
**[05:38] ---**
Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House
**[05:46] Sumire**
Sumire
**[05:48] Kiyo**
And Kiyo's
**[05:49] ---**
Dish of the Day
**[05:51] ---**
Dish of the Day
**[05:54] Tsurukoma**
Wow, today was a whirlwind.
**[05:57] Tsurukoma**
The first day of work is so hectic.
**[06:01] Kiyo**
Well done on being maiko again
after the long break.
**[06:07] Sumire**
We got to let our hair down
and relax over New Year's.
**[06:11] Sumire**
When I put my hair up and wore a kimono,
I felt ready for work.
**[06:17] Tsurukoma**
It truly motivated us for the first day.
**[06:20] Tsurukoma**
Let's give it our all!
**[06:23] Kiyo**
I made an energizing dish
for everyone working hard today.
**[06:29] Kiyo**
Spaghetti with slow-cooked
vegetables and meat sauce.
**[06:34] Tsurukoma**
So meaty!
**[06:37] Tsurukoma**
Sauce with plenty of ground meat
will give me so much power!
**[06:41] Sumire**
I feel like I can do my best all day
if I eat this.
**[06:46] Tsurukoma**
I'm getting fired up, too!
**[06:49] Tsurukoma**
Today's meat sauce wasn't from a can
but homemade by Kiyo.
**[06:55] Kiyo**
Canned is tasty, but I showed my spirit
by making it on the first day.
**[07:02] Tsurukoma**
Making it from scratch
must take a long time.
**[07:06] Tsurukoma**
Sounds hard.
**[07:08] Kiyo**
It does take time,
but it's not that hard.
**[07:13] Kiyo**
First, mince and sauté
onions, carrots and celery.
**[07:17] Kiyo**
Add mixture to ground meat
and cook together.
**[07:22] Sumire**
Mm hm.
**[07:23] Kiyo**
Store-bought ground meat is good,
but homemade tastes even better.
**[07:28] Tsurukoma**
Homemade ground meat?
**[07:31] Tsurukoma**
Do you need special cooking utensils?
**[07:35] Kiyo**
Actually, you can just pound
thinly sliced meat with a knife.
**[07:39] ---**
Ground meat
**[07:41] Kiyo**
It's a little extra work.
**[07:43] Tsurukoma**
I had no idea all you need is a knife.
**[07:48] Kiyo**
When the meat is cooked,
add whole tomatoes and tomato juice.
**[07:52] Kiyo**
Season to your liking
and simmer until done.
**[07:56] Sumire**
You were using such a large pot,
so you must have made a lot.
**[08:02] Kiyo**
I wanted to have some extra.
**[08:05] Kiyo**
I store the leftover sauce in the fridge
and use it for other dishes.
**[08:10] Tsurukoma**
Marvelous!
**[08:12] Tsurukoma**
It's perfect for gratin, risotto,
even lasagna!
**[08:17] Tsurukoma**
Could you make some tomorrow, Kiyo?
**[08:22] Kiyo**
Of course, there'll be plenty.
**[08:26] Sumire & Tsurukoma**
Yes!
**[08:27] Tsurukoma**
Looking forward to your delicious dishes
is the best motivation!
**[08:33] Sumire**
Let's do our best
so we can savor Kiyo's cooking.
**[08:44] ---**
Chapter 23 Opening Ceremony
**[09:02] Kiyo**
Some parts are still soft.
**[09:05] Kiyo**
Needs more drying.
**[09:07] Narr**
In Aomori, Kyoto, and all over Japan,
**[09:11] Narr**
kagamimochi decorations are placed
throughout the house at New Year’s
**[09:16] Narr**
as offerings to the deities.
**[09:20] Narr**
After New Year’s, these rice cakes
can be dried in the sun.
**[09:27] Narr**
The hardened rice cakes are broken
into bitesize pieces using a wooden mallet.
**[09:33] Kiyo**
And those mochi pieces are used
to make a very tasty snack.
**[09:38] Kiyo**
But more on that later.
**[09:56] Kiyo**
They forgot to turn it off...
**[10:01] Announcer**
Next is a special feature.
**[10:04] Announcer**
Today is Kagai’s first work day.
**[10:07] Announcer**
Geiko and maiko wore formal kimonos
to officially begin the year.
**[10:12] Kiyo**
Ah, Sumire!
**[10:14] Kiyo**
She's on TV...
**[10:17] Announcer**
Awards were given to the girls
with good grades last year.
**[10:50] Maiko H**
She's beautiful.
**[10:52] Maiko I**
So lovely.
**[10:55] Maiko H**
Isn't Momoko Sister your sister,
Momohana?
**[10:59] Sumire**
Mm.
**[11:00] Maiko I**
Lucky you, she's beautiful.
**[11:02] Narr**
A debuting maiko enters sisterhood
with a sake-sharing ritual.
**[11:08] Narr**
This unique relationship
with a mentor continues
**[11:11] Narr**
until one of them passes away
or retires from entertaining.
**[11:16] Narr**
The partners are selected by the house mother,
and it is not up to the girls.
**[11:24] Narr**
Suddenly one day, a maiko
has a special older sister.
**[11:35] Announcer**
The geiko and maiko were dressed
for New Year's in black crested kimono...
**[11:41] Announcer**
... and hairpins with rice ear motifs.
**[11:44] Announcer**
They celebrated the new year
and pledged dedication to their art.
**[11:50] Announcer**
Afterwards, the geiko and maiko
made New Year's rounds to teahouses.
**[11:55] Announcer**
"Happy New Year!" could be heard
echoing throughout Kagai.
**[12:01] Maiko On Tv**
"Happy New Year!"
**[12:07] Maiko J**
Kiyo, what's going on?
**[12:11] Kiyo**
Oh no, that wasn't a live broadcast!
**[12:14] Kiyo**
I forgot about lunch!
**[12:20] Kiyo**
I should use up the ham
and white sauce.
**[12:24] ---**
White sauce
**[12:26] Narr**
The first work day for
maiko is long and hectic.
**[12:26] ---**
Sliced ham
**[12:28] ---**
Cheese slices
**[12:31] Narr**
They can’t count on regular meals.
**[12:34] Narr**
They need to eat quickly
and still get their energy.
***SIGN*** Croque Madame
(A surprisingly filling sandwich.
Satisfaction guaranteed with the runny egg.)
**[13:12] Kiyo**
Everyone, lunch!
**[13:14] Maiko**
Okay!
**[13:23] ---**
Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House
**[13:31] Sumire**
Sumire
**[13:33] Kiyo**
And Kiyo's
**[13:35] ---**
Dish of the Day
**[13:36] ---**
Dish of the Day
**[13:39] Kiyo**
Lunch on the first work day.
**[13:41] Kiyo**
It's quick and nutrient-packed
for the busy maiko.
**[13:45] Kiyo**
Croque madame sandwiches.
**[13:47] Tsurukoma**
Oh!
**[13:49] Tsurukoma**
I've never heard of a croque madame.
**[13:54] Kiyo**
I found it in a recipe book I borrowed.
**[13:57] Sumire**
It says a croque madame sandwich is...
**[14:01] Sumire**
"a croque monsieur
with a fried egg on top."
**[14:05] Tsurukoma**
Croque monsieur?
**[14:07] Sumire**
"It's a sandwich with..."
**[14:10] Sumire**
"ham, cheese, white sauce
and toasted."
**[14:16] Sumire**
"A typical light meal in France."
**[14:19] Tsurukoma**
A hot ham and cheese sandwich.
**[14:22] Tsurukoma**
The description sounds pretty easy.
**[14:25] Sumire**
I agree it sounds simple except
making the white sauce.
**[14:31] Kiyo**
Making white sauce isn't that hard.
**[14:35] Kiyo**
First, heat a pot on low heat
and cook butter and flour.
**[14:40] Kiyo**
Mix in milk and add seasoning.
**[14:44] Kiyo**
And it's done.
**[14:47] Sumire**
It says you can even make it
in the microwave.
**[14:52] Sumire**
"Using a microwave saves time
and reduces clumping, too."
**[14:57] Sumire**
"To make it, put flour and butter
in a heatproof bowl."
**[15:01] Sumire**
"Slowly add milk, heat in microwave,
mix and repeat."
**[15:08] Sumire**
That's what it says.
**[15:09] Kiyo**
This way it won't be ruined
by accidental burning, either.
**[15:14] Tsurukoma**
Now I know what a croque monsieur is.
**[15:18] Tsurukoma**
How is a monsieur
and madame different?
**[15:21] Tsurukoma**
Why does adding an egg to a monsieur
make it a madame?
**[15:27] Sumire**
Here's a popular theory.
**[15:30] Sumire**
"A croque monsieur can be eaten by hand,
so it is suited for men."
**[15:36] Sumire**
"But you need a fork and knife
to cut a fried egg."
**[15:42] Sumire**
"This makes the croque madame
refined and suitable for women."
**[15:47] Tsurukoma**
Madame because it's suitable for women?
**[15:50] Tsurukoma**
Even dish names have style in French!
**[16:00] ---**
Chapter 24 White Dove
**[16:04] Narr**
Maiko’s hairpin adornments
change with the seasons and events.
**[16:10] Narr**
Rice ears and a dove are used
for the 15-day new year celebrations.
**[16:16] Narr**
Carrying the rice ears in one’s wallet
**[16:18] Narr**
is believed to be a charm
for good business.
**[16:22] Narr**
And the white dove…
**[16:24] Maiko K**
It's white!
**[16:26] Maiko K**
Your dove is still white!?
**[16:28] Maiko L**
Sister!
**[16:29] Maiko K**
The new year celebrations end today!
**[16:33] Maiko L**
Yes...
**[16:34] Narr**
It’s said that a maiko’s
wish comes true
**[16:38] Narr**
if someone she admires
draws in the eyes.
**[16:42] Maiko L**
I want my favorite kabuki actor
to draw them in no matter what!
**[16:47] Maiko K**
Seems challenging.
**[16:50] Tsurukoma**
The Japanese chess player I like
drew mine.
**[16:54] Maiko K & L**
Really!?
**[16:55] Maiko M**
I asked the person I have a crush on.
**[16:58] Maiko N**
A guitarist I like.
**[17:01] Sumire**
Oh no.
**[17:05] Sumire**
I was so engrossed
in dance practice I forgot.
**[17:08] ---**
Still white
**[17:10] Sumire**
And the other evening!
**[17:12] Customer**
Does your dove have eyes to see?
**[17:16] Sumire**
Is this a riddle?
**[17:22] Sumire**
I really blew it.
**[17:29] Kiyo**
Oh!
**[17:29] Sumire**
Kiyo.
**[17:35] Sumire**
Rice cakes?
**[17:36] Kiyo**
Yeah.
**[17:40] Kiyo**
They’ve dried well,
so they’ll be delicious.
**[17:47] Sumire**
Kiyo, can I help?
**[17:49] Kiyo**
Mm.
**[17:54] Kiyo**
The oil’s ready.
**[18:14] Sumire**
They're puffing up!
**[18:15] Kiyo**
Still a ways to go.
**[18:22] Sumire**
Kiyo, are they done now?
**[18:26] Kiyo**
Not until they're darker.
**[18:33] Kiyo**
Sounds lively upstairs.
**[18:34] Sumire**
Because of the doves.
**[18:37] Kiyo**
Doves?
**[18:39] Sumire**
They're talking about whose doves'
eyes can see or not.
**[18:43] Kiyo**
A riddle?
**[18:44] Sumire**
Kiyo, aren't these ready?
**[18:47] Kiyo**
Let's lift some out.
**[18:49] Sumire**
Show me!
**[18:53] Sumire**
They're ready!
**[18:55] Kiyo**
I think so, too.
**[18:57] Sumire**
Wow, I can't wait!
**[18:59] Kiyo**
Not so fast.
***SIGN*** Kakimochi Crackers
(Made from slow-dried kagamimochi.
Takes long to prepare but not to eat. Delicious.)
**[19:14] Kiyo**
For Sumire, my taste tester.
**[19:21] Sumire**
It's hot!
**[19:34] Kiyo**
How is it, Sumire?
**[19:37] Sumire**
So good!
**[19:39] Kiyo**
Really!?
**[19:41] Kiyo**
Yay, we did it!
**[19:52] Maiko O**
I don't know when
Momohana's dove got eyes.
**[19:56] Maiko P**
Who could it be?
**[19:59] ---**
Snacking Treats
**[19:59] ---**
Kakimochi Crackers
**[20:06] Kiyo**
Great!
**[20:11] ---**
Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House
**[20:19] Sumire**
Sumire
**[20:21] Kiyo**
And Kiyo's
**[20:22] ---**
Dish of the Day
**[20:24] ---**
Dish of the Day
**[20:27] Tsurukoma**
Kiyo, I saw you spreading out
small things on newspaper in the sun.
**[20:32] Tsurukoma**
I was wondering why.
**[20:34] Tsurukoma**
You were drying rice cake
for kakimochi crackers!
**[20:38] Kiyo**
I broke the New Year's kagamimochi
decoration into small pieces to dry out.
**[20:45] Tsurukoma**
You could break apart
such a big piece of mochi on your own?
**[20:50] Kiyo**
It's too hard to break apart at once.
**[20:53] Kiyo**
Making cracks from the edge
with a wooden mallet is easier.
**[20:59] Tsurukoma**
Why not use a knife?
**[21:02] Kiyo**
I'm not sure if there's a reason...
**[21:06] Sumire**
Shall I look it up?
**[21:09] Sumire**
Hm hm.
**[21:10] Sumire**
"Cutting a New Year's decoration with
a knife is considered bad luck."
**[21:16] Sumire**
"So, the etiquette is to break apart with
a wooden mallet or your hands."
**[21:23] Tsurukoma**
I see, so just don't use knives.
**[21:27] Sumire**
"If the mochi is too hard to break,
soak it in water once to soften."
**[21:33] Sumire**
"Tear it into smaller pieces and dry,
then it will break apart easily."
**[21:38] Tsurukoma**
So, dividing it makes it easier to break.
**[21:43] Kiyo**
Then deep fry the small,
dried pieces of mochi.
**[21:47] Kiyo**
When it puffs up, kakimochi's done.
**[21:51] Kiyo**
Mochi that's dried well and very hard
make better kakimochi.
**[21:57] Tsurukoma**
I've had kakimochi using mochi
that's not dried well.
**[22:01] Tsurukoma**
The texture is odd, like it's moist.
**[22:05] Sumire**
And the middle stays hard.
**[22:08] Kiyo**
The core will remain if it's not
thoroughly dried.
**[22:12] Kiyo**
Well-dried mochi pieces fry well.
**[22:15] Kiyo**
They’re crunchy throughout
and too tasty to stop eating.
**[22:21] Kiyo**
Fresh ones with soy sauce
have an irresistibly toasty aroma.
**[22:25] Sumire**
Or you can sprinkle some salt.
**[22:29] Sumire**
Sweetened soy sauce, dashi powder
and shichimi seasoning are also tasty.
**[22:34] Kiyo**
Green laver, black pepper,
even curry powder goes oddly well, too.
**[22:39] Sumire**
You can even season
with vegetable oil and salt.
**[22:44] Tsurukoma**
Stop! It's too dangerous!
**[22:46] Tsurukoma**
These delicious foods will become
more than New Year's weight.
**[22:51] Tsurukoma**
I'll gain kakimochi weight, too!
**[22:54] Sumire**
It seems light but it's mochi after all.
**[22:57] Kiyo**
You can store mochi that's dried well.
**[23:00] Kiyo**
I'll make small batches
so you don't gain weight, Tsurukoma.
**[23:04] Tsurukoma**
No thanks, I don't want to gain weight
but I want a lot of kakimochi, too!
***SIGN*** "Something Warm for Lunch" "When You Have a Cold..." "Making Greeting Rounds"
**[24:46] ---**
Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House
**[24:49] ---**
Tune in again next time!
**[24:55] ---**
Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House