Each year, all academics within the academies from across the kingdom were required to submit a thesis on a topic of their choice.
Regardless of the viability of the theory within their thesis, they had to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of magic to prove that their magic theory may work.
While most theses lead to dead-ends, the opinions of the academics that came up with the theories provided unique perspectives, which may aid in the advancement of magic.
As such, the theses of academics were all valuable assets, no matter how seemingly useless most of them ended up being.
At the same time, the successful theses are undoubtedly rewarded and recognized.
Vaan was quite familiar with how the academies operated.
After all, Vaan helped Eniwse submit a valuable thesis, which ultimately allowed her to receive the title of Wise Scholar and advance up the ladder in the world of academics.
