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If you prefer shounen ai, just watch the anime. The manga has nothing to do with shounen ai. I enjoyed both and I would say, that I liked the manga more.
I read it years ago and that's all I remember.
Oh. Then who is Akira's love interest in the manga? Is it Aya? (I loved her character in the anime) I ship characters who have a good chemistry (straight, BL or GL) I am fine with any kind of romance. (or without romance too)
there's no love interests, no romance at all
According to the comments below, the anime and manga follow completely different routes (and genres) I am fine with spoilers. I also want to know which one do you think is better.
P.S. Is it true that this is not shounen ai? The anime kinda made me ship Shirogane and Akira strongly. But I think I would be fine with the manga if Akira doesn't have a love interest (or a better love interest than Shirogane)