I don't think they had to say anything about their feelings. It showed throughout the manga. Think about it, they will be roommates in college. You can't separate the two. As Kyomine says Takara is everything he isn't and he feels whole with him. There is too many hints about them and the fact that they sleep next to each other tells you something. I consider this a refreshing and innocent type love.
I think she meant it this way. People say there was no romance but there was throughout. You know these two love each other and didn't like to be separate. But they had to grow up first. Maybe it was just hard to realize they may be gay. Maybe they thought it would ruin their relationship. There are so many maybe's in this series but... it was an adorable and warm relationship and a lot of growth and trust involved. To me... this is a love story.
shounen ai when they never truly established their feelings..yes they basically were in a relationship from anyones eyes but what about from theirs?...i felt like this story needed some kind of confirmation on that and i was sadly disappointed...