Chapter 369: Cheese Ball Tournament

The crew set up the cameras in a basketball court they had rented for an entire day. They were pleased with the weather since the sun was high up in the sky, making it perfect for a basketball tournament. It was pretty blinding, but it was definitely better than a gloomy atmosphere!

"Our ambassadors are here!" Ms. Parm exclaimed, catching the attention of the crew members. As they turned toward the idol group, it appeared like they were more blinding than the sun itself.

EVE, clad in their casual clothes, lit the set up with their handsome looks.

"It's illegal to have a group with that many handsome members."

"I can't believe they're here."

"Ms. Parm did a great job casting them. I already want to eat balls—I mean, cheese balls at the moment."

"Good morning, everyone," Jaeyong said, stepping forward and greeting everyone on behalf of EVE. "We are EVE, and we are very glad to be with you today. Let's all work hard!"

The crew members clapped, welcoming the team excitedly.

Ms. Parm beamed, capturing the attention of the members. "So, this is where the scenes are going to be filmed. We'll start off with the first scene, so go ahead and get dressed in our provided tent."

The members of EVE quickly went to their designated tent and saw matching orange jerseys inside.

Jaeyong chuckled as soon as he saw them. Aside from the atrocious neon orange color, it was evident that the team made it very well.

The members got dressed quickly before putting on their accessories.

Zeth, their supposed captain, had an armband on, accentuating his biceps.

Meanwhile, June looked at the orange headband and put it over his head, causing his hair to go in all directions.

"Hey, guys," he said. "Is this how you wear this?"

His members turned to him, and June instantly regretted asking the question when they noisily flocked over to him.

"Omo, what is this?" Akira asked. "June looks like our youngest member."

"You look like a literal baby," Ren chuckled. "Why are your cheeks so plump with this on?"

June groaned in frustration as Jisung started pinching his cheeks.

"You're younger than me!" he exclaimed.

"But you really look like a little brother," Jisung excitedly exclaimed.

Meanwhile, Casper stood before him and started petting his hair, so June quickly held onto his wrist and placed it behind his back.

"Oww!" Casper exclaimed. "I didn't do anything wrong!"

"You're all so weird," June snapped. "Just tell me how you do this."

Sehun, being their oldest and most mature member, chuckled and went closer to June. "You should tuck some of the pieces under the headband so they don't go in all directions. There!" he said. "All done."

June looked at himself in the mirror and nodded in approval.

"Aww," Akia exclaimed in disappointment. "I liked the other set-up better."

"Shut up," June snapped. "Let's get this over with."

The team made their way outside, and the crew was once again amazed by their appearance. How could they look so good in vibrant orange jerseys? It was almost impossible to pull the color off, but they managed to do it!

Ms. Parm excitedly clapped when she saw them, and she quickly coaxed them over to the court.

"Alright," she said. "We need to finish all the scenes until the sun sets, so let's get started. Let's start off with the game shots."

The boys assumed their positions and followed her instructions. They were already aware of the entire script, so they had practiced beforehand. Fortunately, even though most of them weren't familiar with basketball, they were very experienced in acting cool.

"3...2...1...and we're rolling!"

The boys immediately sprang into action, showcasing their athletic ability (or lack thereof).

They shot at the hoop, most of them missing, yet somehow, their poses still looked cool. The clumsy dribbling wasn't any better, but then again, their faces really did all the work.

June, not being familiar with playing the game, shot at the hoop with his back turned away, a smug expression on his face. The ball was going to be edited to go in. However, he was surprised when he suddenly heard cheers from the crew members.

He turned around and saw that he had made it in!

The team celebrated, and the camera captured it all.

The warm sun cast a golden glow over the scene as they rejoiced, dribbled basketballs, and shot hoops while running across the court.

As the tempo picked up, Ms. Parm signaled for a close-up. Beads of sweat glistened on their foreheads and arms, and the crew marveled at how effortlessly the boys embodied the refreshing vibe of the commercial they aimed to capture.

However, the cool scenes were only the beginning—the easy parts, to be specific.

As the camera zoomed out, it was revealed that the boys were losing drastically to the other team with a score of 98-16.

Now, it was time for them to bring out the big guns. In the end, Cheeze really couldn't create a normal commercial.

"Time for the shift!" Ms. Parm exclaimed, and everything started moving at a quick pace. The boys were handed a bowl of cheese balls each, and they looked at them with dread, already knowing what was coming next.

"Your boosters are here," Ms. Parm said. "Let's start with the first person. Ren, eat the cheese balls on camera, and run around the court so we can edit you with super speed."

Zeth laughed out loud, but he quickly halted when he realized the power he was given—'elasticity.'

The members went to the bench as Ren had his solo shoot. He ate the cheese balls with gusto, and the members couldn't even chuckle because they knew they were next.

"He looks stupid," Zeth exclaimed.

"Shut up," Akira said. "I wish I had his power. I have 'multiple arms' as a power. I'm going to look ridiculous!"

"You suit it well, though," Jisung said.

"Jisung's calm because his power is 'precise shooting.' What a lucky bastard," Jaeyong grumbled.

"You're also on the better end of the spectrum!" Sehun exclaimed. "How is yours 'incredible jump' while mine is 'ball telekinesis?' That's unfair!"

"At least you're not going to have 'cheesy fingers.' The ball will literally stick to my fingers with cheese," Casper said.

The team chuckled at their ridiculous powers, but one of them remained silent. The team turned to June, who looked absent-minded.

They all pursed their lips when they remembered what superpower June had drawn.

When they saw the list of superpowers curated by Ms. Parm, the members quickly fought for the 'normal' powers. However, since they couldn't come to an agreement, they decided to draw lots instead.

June should have refused to do so.

His black cat luck still hadn't left him from his time on Rising Stars.

"What was your skill again?" Casper asked.

"How could you forget?" Akira clicked his tongue. "It's 'ball.'"

"Ball?"

"He's literally going to shape shift into a ball and shoot himself into the ring."