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Chiyo’s attempts to escape are thwarted, resulting in severe injuries that lead to more hardship. The news of her parents’ passing only deepens her despair; henceforth, she becomes a servant, stripped of the dreams of becoming a geisha. Yet, a brief encounter with Chairman Ken brings a glimmer of hope back into her life. He presents her with a gift that rekindles her desire to pursue the geisha lifestyle, and from that moment, Chiyo vows to rise above her circumstances.