Ending Two: The Line of Succession

A crimson butterfly fluttered out of the X. The priests celebrated, and the Ceremony Master patted Ryokan on the head.

Contrary to the normal, Ryokan's hair did not turn white until he became the Ceremony Master. No one could really explain why.

He married another remaining, Usagai Tsuchihara, they had daughters, Yae and Sae. They were twins, and when they were born, Ryokan felt bad for them, because unlike him and his brother, Yae and Sae would love each other.

The story continues in Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly.