Chapter 7: Change

Chapter 7: Change is the seventh chapter of Breathe Deeply.

Characters

 * Sei Inaba
 * Yuko Kazama (memory)
 * Yuko's Father
 * Oishi
 * Sato
 * Chief

Synopsis
In a flashback, Sei is undressing Yuko but says they should stop since her heart is pounding. She is not scared and only wants for them to never be apart. The only thing Yuko knows about death is that she will not get to be with him anymore.

With her father at the park, Sei hears that Yuko had to quit playing sports since it is just too much strain on her heart. Her father wants Sei to promise that he will not cross that line being aware of how strongly she feels about him.

In the present day, Sei is stood by himself near a harbour, he is holding Yuko's crucifix.

News is spread on Oishi being made a professor after his research on the heart was shared, he has been given Sei's old seat.

There is a commotion on Sei's comments on TV with people wanting to speak to him, but Sei has left university.

A patient lies in bed as medical staff discuss how most of the organs can be used. They are waiting for the pulse to weaken and remark is should not be too long until it gives out.

Sato and Chief become aware that Oishi knew Sei from fifteen years ago. Sato has found out they both had a thing for the same girl and suggests that this news is exploited in order to bring down Oishi. Initially unsure of why Sato is acting like her best friend, Chief approves of Sato's resourcefulness and intent then leans in to kiss him.

Having his own lab now, Oishi makes sure his team are clear on their tasks. He thinks of Sei's words on why he did not tell him what he said to him when Yuko was still alive.

It is raining and Sei is seen in the ocean with his eyes closed.