Responses
I actually forgot this had a BL tag -- I felt zero romantic tension. And honestly it doesn't particularly detract from the core of the story, which has always been about the horror mystery elements. I'm sure that the story rather than romance (if any) was what kept readers going this whole time.
I think it's important to note that this series focus was never romance, and a BL tag or not doesn't erase the queerness in the characters. This is relevant to multiple series, not just this one. Either way the story and characters are lovable, and it's worth the read.