Kiyo Nozuki

Kiyo Nozuki is a 16 year old girl that left her hometown of Aomori and came to Kyoto to follow her dream of becoming an apprentice geisha, but is now working as a cook. Kiyo and Sumire are childhood friends from Aomori Prefecture who move to Kyoto to become maiko. During their training, Sumire excels through her talent and diligence. Kiyo, meanwhile, has difficulty learning the basic skills and is eventually expelled. However, Kiyo's talent in cooking is discovered, and she is hired as the new cook of the maiko house. Kiyo is happy with her new role: supporting Sumire and the other maiko thr...