I hope you do enjoy the rest of your experience playing and trying the game, find moments you enjoy very much. ^^ With that said, I won't spoil anything regarding your shocked concern about the rule in question. I think the best I can say without ruining anything, is that there shouldn't be much of a worry regarding this rule, as it's meant to be the most extreme form of punishment for the worst contenders. (Light spoiler for ep 1: If asking John further about rules, he briefly mentions in the past. The academy has only had to make use of that rule once before. Off screen/out of game.)
Take that information as you will, of course.