Update! I’m at the latest chapter (14) and am enjoying this very much. It’s got mecha and sci-fi elements plus an interesting plot that is hard to predict and original. I don’t think I’ve found myself disliking any characters either aside from the antagonist.
For anyone wondering, yes there is a girl and it is hinted she has feelings for the MC; whether it be admiration, embarrassment, or a crush is still unclear. BUT DON’T LEAVE JUST YET!! She’s not annoying at all! Unlike so many other female characters… She’s cute, not meaninglessly sexualised, actually has a damn personality and so on. Even if this does take the romance route, I highly doubt it will get in the way of the actual story.
Its shounen, it will barely have any romance, even when there is romance it wont be explicit
Haven’t read a bit of this but looking at the cover I’m immediately reminded of Kaiju No.8 and World Trigger. I love both so this may be a great sign