Chapter 9: Pride

Chapter 9: Pride is the ninth chapter of Breathe Deeply.

Characters

 * Yuko's Father (Unseen but mentioned)
 * Ryo
 * Sei Inaba
 * Yuko Kazama
 * Oishi
 * Chief
 * Sato

Synopsis
Yuko’s dad had faked her death and Ryo tells Sei he done this to protect him from the pain. Yuko’s father and the hospital director have long since passed away. Yuko, the only one who wished for a quick death was left behind but at this point Yuko’s heart has reached its limit and could give out at any moment.

As he thinks about what she wanted in her heart, Sei holds Yuko’s hand, just seeing her is enough. Making his way to a lab he asks for his polymer gel actuator, and though he receives a hostile reception since he had to leave the university, Sei just wants what he developed.

People applaud as Oishi is set to deliver his first lecture, he says he is pretty nervous. Chief is in attendance and smiles as she listens.

Ryo thinks that Yuko’s heart can only last three more days, and Sei only has one night to acquire the actuator. Sei is bowing to try and gain it, but is told it is university property and he is apprehended by security guards.

Hearing that Sei was just in a state of shock when he was found in the seawater, Ryo learns how Sei made such a recovery when it was assumed he had brain damage. Ryo’s involvement in the recovery with the use of estrogen is hinted at with its ability to affect the brain as well.

At a park Oishi is being interviewed where he shares his thoughts on the heart. Oishi notices Sei being led away by the security guards in a state of agitation. As people around comment on his state, Oishi remarks that he has never seen him so angry.

Chief joins Oishi sharing that she has found a little treasure.