Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-31488396-20180604222449/@comment-187.132.82.104-20181210153053

The problem here is that the manga itself isn't directed or focused as yaoi, it's shonen, therefore, it's hard to find romance between the characters. I mean, even with the novels, the romance between Guren and Mahiru, they focused on how they would affect the story. Their romantic parts had few moments in the whole light novels.

Same goes with the current manga, Mika and Yuu have a strong bond, indeed it is love, but not a romantic love, it's a love that is built with trust, affection and care.

You might think that's what makes it romantic, well, actually it doesn't. There are many forms to love people and it doesn't involve romantic feelings.

Now, the relationship between Yuu and Shinoa, it's built with the same base except for the affection. Shinoa never knew how to display affection nor care until Yuu came to her life. Yuu taught her to care about those around her and that's why the feeling she has for Yuu is just an innocent feeling. Indeed Shikama Doji stains that feeling with lust but Shinoa's love for Yuu is different in many levels to that of Mahiru for Guren.

There's really no reason to argue about those ships. Ship whoever you want but respect. Right now, whenever I want to find theories about recent chapters, I only find ship wars, which is quite disappointing. I wish the fandom give a certain focus to the story instead of shipping.