The Kiryu house appears to serve as a place where the twin maidens reside for an extended period while they undergo ritual purification.
During this cleansing process, the twins are not allowed to leave the manor grounds, with one exception: They may also visit the second of the Twin Houses, the Tachibana house, via the Heavenly and Earthly Bridges.
When walking from the Tachibana house to the Kiryu house, the Heavenly Bridge on the second floor is used, whereas the opposite route is taken utilizing the Earthly Bridge, which sits underground.
Speaking of which, the Earthly Bridge also connects to the Deep Path, the sprawling cavern system that lies beneath the village.
What's more, something none are allowed to gaze upon reportedly lies within the innermost sanctum of the Deep Path.
Only a selection of senior priests are permitted entry into the area, as well as a special group of individuals known as mourners.
If this place is where the Gate to Hell lies, then I suppose the Hidden Ceremony is likely conducted underground.
Folklorist's Note 12 (FF2R)
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| Kanji | 民俗学者の手記 十二 みんぞくがくしゃのしゅき じゅうに |
| Game | Crimson Butterfly Remake |
| Author | Seijiro Makabe |
| Chapter | Chapter 6: The Remaining |
| Located at | Kiryu House, Sliding Screen Room |
| Obtained | |
| Description | Written remarks from a folklore scholar who came to study Minakami Village, detailing the two bridges connecting the Twin Houses, as well as what lies beneath them. |
| Related Notes | Folklorist's Note 1, Folklorist's Note 2, Folklorist's Note 3, Folklorist's Note 4, Folklorist's Note 5, Folklorist's Note 6, Folklorist's Note 7, Folklorist's Note 8, Folklorist's Note 8, Folklorist's Note 10, Folklorist's Note 11, Folklorist's Note 13, Folklorist's Note 14, Folklorist's Note 15, Folklorist's Note 16, Folklorist's Note 17, Folklorist's Note 18, Folklorist's Note 19, Folklorist's Note 20 |
この桐生家の役割は、「双子巫女」をしばらくの
間この家に住まわせ、巫女としての禊（みそぎ）を
行うというものらしい。
禊の期間中、双子は屋敷を出ることは許されない
が、天と地、二本の渡り廊下で二つの家を行き来
できるようになっている。
立花家側からは二階にある天の橋を使うが、桐
生家側からは、地下にあるといわれる地の橋を
使う。
地の橋は、この村の地下に広がる「深道（ふかみ
ち）」にもつながっている。
「深道」の一番深い場所には、決して見てはなら
ない場所があると伝えられている。
そこには、一部の宮司や忌人（いみびと）と呼ば
れる特別な人間しか立ち入ることが許されな
い。
その場所が「黄泉の門」であるとしたら、秘祭は
地下で行われるのだろうか。