Except it doesn't. The Manga follows Arcueid's route. She's the main girl in this story. The manga however adds some plot elements from Ciel and Akiha's routes to the story, thus giving the characters more depth.
I was never expecting that, little obsessed Arcueid fanboy; contrary to what you think, I may not like the couple, but I don't diss it either. I KNOW Shiki is canonically paired with Arcueid, and thus any canonical story path taken MUST end with one of her outcomes; I merely implied that the Near Side of the Moon routes, and especially Akiha's, were given more involvement and depth in the manga run.
But you never ever get the idea that some of the other girls had more impact on the story than Arcueid.
Read above.
As for chapter downloads, why don't you just BUY it? The first 6 volumes of the manga, chapters 1 through 50, are available in English. It's worth every freaking cent.
Maybe so, but when importing a few manga books costs you almost the same kind of cash you could buy a new computer here (which are absurdly expensive due to speculation and manipulation of the country economy), it kinda runs off your budget. To be able to get ONE volume imported here, I'd have to pay (in local cash) the equivalent of about three or four volumes bought internationally in any country with a first- or second-world class economic solvency.
Still needs more vampire Satsuki and revenge-driven Kohaku. Throw in both Shiki and Akiha with Roa stuck inside of their heads for good measure.
This. For the love of Akasha this. I mean, seriously, isn't it sad, Sacchin?