18×2 Beyond Youthful Days (青春18x2 君へと続く道)

What the hell? It's my company!

What is going on?

Jimmy.

I'm home.

I saw the news.

Maybe,

it's for the best.

You've kept yourself so busy in Taipei.

Sometimes...

it's important to take a break.

Like they say...

"Rest paves the long road ahead."

Yeah.

I can accompany you to Tokyo.

But it's not my company now,

so this is the last time.

No matter what.

All right?

Bye.

18 years have passed since I left this city.

I stayed focused,

trying to realize my dream.

I gave my all.

But I've lost everything.

Where did I go wrong?

Or maybe...

I was wrong from the start?

SLAM DUNK

JAPANESE CONVERSATION

MOVIE EXCHANGE COUPON

Hello. How are you?

I'm back home for a little while between trips.

Lots of snow over here.

Wish you could see it someday.

Can't wait to see you again after your dream has come true.

We apologize for what happened.

We apologize.

Oh, no problem.

Though that video did make me a bit nervous.

I'm glad you got it sorted out.

Thank you.

I think it's great how two college classmates made it big together.

How do you feel now?

We're a gaming company that started in a dorm.

We got this far

because Jimmy's talents were recognized.

Already have an idea for the next one?

Jimmy?

No, not really.

Of course, you've been so busy.

Oh, yeah. Do you have plans tomorrow?

It's cherry blossom season,

so let me show you around Tokyo.

Yes!

What do you say, Jimmy?

Sorry, but I've got plans.

Oh? You're working?

No.

I'm thinking of traveling.

Oh, you're traveling?

Yes.

That sounds nice.

A trip? Where to?

Nowhere in particular.

You can't be serious.

Traveling is fun

because you never know what will happen.

Huh?

Do you remember?

I was walking and playing my game, when you walked right into me.

No, you walked into me, Aaron.

We were playing the same game.

It's been 18 years.

Yeah.

It's been a long time.

No,

it was a blink of an eye.

I'm sorry...

Bothering you at the last minute...

Don't worry about it.

Glad I could make myself useful in the end.

I mean it.

I'm so sorry

I couldn't stand up for you.

It's fine.

I...

I was too caught up with myself.

Jimmy.

I don't know what to make of myself.

18 years ago...

how did you feel when you started your journey?

Damn it!

I'm late again!

Mom! Why didn't you wake me up?

I don't make your schedule.

I'll get in trouble again!

Make sure to drop by the temple.

I know.

See you later.

Miss, do you want to take a break first?

Sorry!

Just a bit more.

Help me get into university.

Please.

Please.

18 years ago,

I worked part-time at a karaoke bar in Tainan

during the summer.

KARAOKE KOBE

You've been late so many times!

Entrance exams ended so I played games and...

Don't make excuses! Work!

Work!

Moron... Stop shooting me!

Asshole...

Out of my way.

Get a move on.

Little Miss Cranky.

Jimmy.

Late again? He'll fire you soon.

I know.

Shimada.

Hey, I'm coming.

Hurry up.

Jimmy. Get to work. We're busy.

Busy playing mahjong.

Exactly.

He only cares about mahjong.

Jimmy.

Take this to Room 3.

Okay, got it.

Be careful.

Wait.

I shouldn't have listened to you.

Why not?

You said there'd be cute girls here.

Where are they?

I only see a mahjong addict,

an older lady,

and a smartass delinquent.

Who's a delinquent?

Tardy idiot.

You're a tardy idiot.

And a weird mural.

I gave up on my co-workers

and hoped a dream girl would show up, but...

The part-time job I began with high hopes

was mundane and boring.

What? Put it down and go away.

I thought the summer would end without anything happening.

I'm going to the store!

OK.

Hello!

Hi. Nǐ hǎo.

Konnichiwa.

Japanese!

Do you work here?

One person?

Oh, that's not why I came.

I want to work here.

Huh?

How to say "work"...

Gōngzuò.

- Work! - Yeah, work!

- Here? - Yes. Is the manager here?

- The boss. - Boss.

The boss. Is he around?

Wait a sec.

Yes!

Wait a moment!

And?

I've been backpacking for about a month

and arrived in Tainan, but I lost my wallet.

I thought maybe you'd hire me.

Would that be possible?

I feel like I'm seeing myself from 20 years ago.

Sorry?

I came from Kobe to Taiwan.

The people here were so kind to me.

Fell in love with the rénqíngwèi , human warmth.

Rénqíngwèi?

You're hired!

You can work here.

Stay as long as you want.

Thank you so much.

Love at first sight?

Shut up.

Jimmy.

Show her to the spare room.

Teach her the ropes.

Me?

He's Jimmy.

Speaks a bit of Japanese. Ask him anything.

Oh, OK.

Nice to meet you, Jimmy.

Nice to meet you.

OK, then. Work hard.

- Thank you. - I'm still kind of busy.

Thank you so much.

I'm busy. Work hard.