Basically every webnovel told the story from its own ML's POV and priorities.
But once Jennifer read all of them, she was able to piece everything together and conclude one thing:
Her four MLs got themselves suspended in the first week of school.
The first three were called in front of the disciplinary committee because Quintin had used an awakened ability on civilian students on campus.
Angus and Damien also faced disciplinary action because they had done nothing to deter their fellow cadet. In fact, they had enabled Quintin's misconduct with their presence and encouragement.
"Those guys insulted us," Damien argued. "Did you expect us to just stand there and take it?"
"Technically, you did just stand there, guys," Quintin argued calmly. "You shouldn't be punished for my actions."
"If you had done nothing, I would have smashed them in even harder," Damien boasted.
Yes.
They said this in front of the disciplinary committee.
Proving their lack of remorse irrevocably.
These idiots were really going all out in their first week.
Then there was Bastien.
Bastien had attended their disciplinary meeting too.
"I was there," Bastien said calmly. "Off camera."
The evidence from the many security cameras proved otherwise.
But in a couple of them, someone could clearly be heard shouting,
"Yeah baby! Burn them!"
"That's me," Bastien said, completely straight-faced.
But you know Bastien.
Jennifer's favourite ML.
A manipulative, scheming, reincarnated shark.
The truth was that Bastien had slipped off earlier to take an emergency call from one of his underlings.
One of his territories was under attack.
It was a gang war. One of his subsidiary offices and a bar had already been smashed.
So these three idiots were simply his ticket out of the university so he could deal with it.
With any luck, they would also become his strong-arm.
They were really idiots.
Bastien made a mental note to teach them not to be such suckers after this gang war. They were only allowed to be his suckers.
Already the three of them had convinced themselves that Bastien was their brother who would go through thick and thin with them.
They were even very sorry for getting him suspended.
"Don't feel too down," Bastien shrugged with a secret smile. "Take it as a holiday."
"And since we don't have classes for the rest of the week, why don't you guys follow me?"
"I'll show you how the world works."
Since they couldn't use awakened powers during their suspension, Bastien taught them other things.
Long metal wrenches.
Metal chains.
Brass knuckles.
And in the name of learning how the world really worked, the four of them stormed the office, rescued his gang members, took back their bar, and smashed down four rival gang establishments to teach them a lesson.
Now the entire underground world would think twice before provoking the Young Underlord and his three Red Hands.
Jennifer rubbed her temples and straightened from her laptop.
What the hell?
Did her three MLs just become criminals?
They at least had the sense to disguise themselves.
For some reason they had all decided to wear leather jackets.
And who would have thought the crown prince Angus would one day wear a leather jacket, hoodie and fox mask, and strut down the street with a metal pole resting casually on his shoulder?
He had quite a good swing too.
"I played golf," Angus explained.
In conclusion, the boys had all learned something.
Angus was shocked by the level of violence that could exist during times of peace within his own nation.
Quintin realized that to ascend the path of power, one must not only possess strength, but also the ruthlessness to spill blood.
Damien discovered that brass knuckles were the perfect substitute for claws when he was in his human form.
Jennifer stared blankly at the screen.
What the hell were these boys learning?
She made a note to give Bastien a piece of her mind tomorrow.
Then she noticed Bastien's webnovel had a new update.
She paused.
Then clicked on it.
Her favourite ML had better have a very good reason for this.
Or she was definitely giving him a firm tongue-lashing tomorrow.