The Higher-Level Flight
While the requirement for academic disqualification wasn't low, it wasn't high either. It was just average, at best.
Most witches could land a job at the academies to further their research and studies while receiving academic benefits. They just needed connections to get in.
As such, it was crucial to establish said connections with the teachers, instructors, or even the headmaster at the academy during their witch-in-training study years.
Dahlia Payne dropping to the point of facing the risk of disqualification proved that her talent was below average.
Nevertheless, Dahlia Payne was Vaan's current backing in Redpine Academy. He didn't want to lose her right after building their relationship.
After all, Dahlia Payne was still an Early-stage Senior Witch—an Early-stage Senior Witch Vaan could raise to become even greater.
Furthermore, the rigid academic system isn't capable of uncovering all talents. Some talents are not picked up by the system and are buried in mud.