高貴(こうき)な方(かた)からの頼(たの)みを断(ことわ)るわけにはいかなかったからです。

One night, while the chief priest was out, a samurai visited Amidaji Temple. The samurai politely told Hoichi, "My lord has heard much about your skill with the biwa and earnestly requests you to perform tonight." Despite being blind, Hoichi sensed that the samurai's demeanor was unusual. However, he couldn't possibly refuse a request from a noble person, so Hoichi decided to follow the samurai.