I'm not really a fan of shotacon but this hit me right in the kokoro ╥﹏╥

If we can call this shotacon.
To me their relationship is kinda confusing. A parents love? A love for your pet? Brotherly love?....
I don't see him in love romantically as in other shotacon. (Though I'm not a fan either, I still read some of them)

I think the old man is using Ran as a replacement for his lost lover .. Idk maybe it'll turn romantic in more chapters to come

Yeah we shall see what gonna happen. Anyway Ran so cute. If it wasn't for him I would already have dropped this haha.

I totally agree , the cute little bugger (▰˘◡˘▰)