Why did the protagonist of Dragon and Tiger not go to college in the end?

The main character of Dragon and Tiger did not go to university because he had experienced many challenges and difficulties in his growth, which made him realize that studying was not the answer to these problems. He also realized that he could not really grow and live independently through reading. In the novel, the protagonist Hashimoto Hanna once participated in a competition in high school, but he accidentally fell during the competition and injured his knee. This made him realize that he needed to be more careful in real life to avoid getting hurt again. In addition, Hashimoto had also experienced difficulties such as family accidents and friendship setbacks. These experiences made him more aware of the cruelty and reality of life. He no longer tried to escape these difficulties by reading books. Instead, he began to face reality and find a way to live and grow up that he could bear. Therefore, Hashimoto decided not to go to university and chose to go into society to find his own path through practice and experience.