From Thug to Idol: Transmigrating to a Survival Show

875  Just Like A Tattoo

"Fuck him. I hate him. I hope he falls into a ditch and doesn't get discovered for a thousand more years. By the time he's discovered, aliens have invaded the planet and will be using his bones to dig up other worthless humans," June muttered. Jisung turned around with an innocent expression as they walked toward the white van that the production crew had prepared for them. "What did you say, bro?" he asked. Casper, who appeared pale behind June for having heard such words, frantically shook his head. "Trust me," he said, placing his hand on Jisung's shoulder. "You don't want to know." Jisung frowned in confusion while June continued muttering curses under his breath. However, as soon as they got to the van, he smiled out of respect for the staff members. There was a producer in the front seat of the van while cameras adorned each corner. The boys, not being used to such set-ups, appeared awkward as they settled in their seats. The producer, named Nami, felt her cheeks warm up as she was graced with the presence of three handsome young men. However, she kept it in since she was a professional lady! The driver started the engine while Nami explained what was going to happen. "Welcome, EVE," she said. The boys all bowed, sometimes glancing at the camera to give a nervous smile. Nami noticed this and chuckled. "It must feel awkward, huh?" she asked. The boys collectively nodded, still not being able to say a word. Although they had guested in plenty of variety shows in the past, the setting of 'Everyday, Everynight' was different. Just the thought of staying in an unfamiliar place for nine days already made them feel nervous. "Don't worry," Nami said. "You'll get used to it. The house where you'll be staying will have 24-hour surveillance, so it's best if you shake away those nerves now." "Alright," June said, taking one for the team since Casper and Jisung appeared awfully nervous.

"The other participants are already on their way to the designated venue, too. By the time we get there, you'll be given more instructions." "It will be a four-hour drive, so for now, you can do whatever you want," she said. Jisung raised his hand. "We're not obligated to play games in the car ride?" Nami chuckled in amusement. "Oh no," she said. "I bet only a couple of seconds of this scene would be shown. Just think that the shoot hasn't started yet. You can comfortably rest or watch something on your phone." With that, she faced the front once again, her cheeks now as red as a tomato since she held in her fangirling a while ago. Meanwhile, Jisung and Casper still couldn't shake away their nervousness even after Nami told them to be comfortable. "What are we going to do now?" Jisung whispered. Casper shrugged. "I don't know. Why do I feel like it's the calm before the storm?" "Because it technically is," Jisung said. "'Everyday, Everynight' is really fun to watch, but the missions are tough." Casper nodded. "I binge-watched the show with Akira last night, and I don't think I'll be able to do it." Jisung's eyebrows raised in surprise. "Is that why you look so restless?" Casper pursed his lips and nodded. Meanwhile, Jisung shook his head. "Well, if you believe you won't be able to do it, then what about me?" Casper sighed and glanced at June, who had just popped his wired earphones on. "Well, it's a good thing that June's with us, right?" Casper asked. Jisung smiled and nodded, his worries vanishing for a moment. However, he became concerned once again when he realized that June had only seen snippets of the show. "Has June ever watched the full show?" he asked out of worry. Casper shook his head. "He's way too busy to watch it. I don't think he even knows the complete concept. Just look at what he has packed." Jisung pursed his lips. "I know, right? He must not know that he needs to pack as heavy as possible because this is where the team's resources usually come from when they lose in missions." "He looks so innocent," Casper said, placing his hand over his heart. "He does not know what's coming." "Look at him sleeping," Jisung continued. "We're not going to have that much sleep once we're in there." "Let's not wake him up," Casper said. "He needs all the rest he can get." Jisung nodded in agreement. "Let's make a pact to protect June for these nine days! Let's make his stay as comfortable as possible." Casper also nodded, appearing determined. "Simps unite!" Jisung looked at him with confusion before shrugging. "Unite!" he responded. The car ride continued. It seemed like June was much more tired than he had assumed as he was awoken by the vibration of his phone. He blinked his eyes awake to look at his phone, slightly widening when he saw that more than three hours had already passed. June glanced to the side and saw Casper and Jisung leaning against each other, some saliva dripping out of the corner of Jisung's lips. With that, he brought his attention back to his phone. He had a new text from none other than Minjun, causing him to smile.

Little bro: I have a gift for you! June shook his head in amusement as he typed out his answer. June: Very fitting. I'm in a bad mood these days, so I need something to cheer you up. Little bro: I'm sure you would like this gift. June: Show me. It took a little bit over a minute before Minjun finally responded. Little bro: It's a photo of me! n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Little bro: *sent a photo*

June's smile widened as he enlarged the photo.

Minjun wasn't alone in it. On his right was Lena, whose half-body was seen. He let out a small chuckle. June: You're getting brave now. You even took a photo with your mom. Little bro: I already told her that I had deleted it. June: You're going to be the death of your mom. Little bro: Oh, shocks. She loves me too much. June clicked his tongue. This little dude's confidence had increased so much, June: By the way, I didn't know your mom had tattoos. Little bro: She has a couple of them. It's not obvious because she wears long sleeves most of the time. June hummed and went back to the photo, zooming in on Lena's tattoos. "Pretty cool," he muttered as he observed them. However, one particular tattoo caught his attention. One very familiar-looking one. Just then, the van came to a halt. "We're here," Nami said, but June was still focused on his phone. June frowned as he zoomed in even closer, trying to get a better look. However, before he could get a clearer look, his world turned black. `