"Wai--" Niikura raised a hand unconsciously as Shiina swung herself over the counter, and then slowly released the breath he hadn't realized he was holding.

Well, if she had the energy...he guessed it was a good thing that she was being so upbeat, even in the face of something outrageously terrible. He smiled ruefully as she urged them to follow her. "Alright, alright, we're coming..."

It looked like the two they were following had been held up for whatever reason. Niikura shrugged as he inched past, pushing aside the ruined door to the kitchen.