Himura's attention was captured by a resounding noise emanating from the neighboring room.

"Sano?" he questioned, his eyes sweeping the surroundings for any clues. He stepped back, his eyes glued to the suspecting direction the faint sounds were coming from.

That’s when he heard incoming footsteps and a yelp to follow. "What was that?" Kenshin inquired further, a sense of urgency prompting him to grasp the hilt of his sword and adopt a vigilant stance, ready for any potential threat.