
You and me both! In my fiction/fantasies shota doesn't affect me one way or another. It's not a turn on or repulsive. However, that particular title just rubbed me the wrong way and it has stuck with me ever since. Bear in mind, I read that YEARS ago and, to this day, refuse to read it again. TBH I don't even remember, precisely, what it was that I hated about it. Ah, shit. Now that I've said that, I feel like I have to read the damn thing again just so I remember what I hated! LOL

And major squick factor for choosing an innocent child (teenager, but still REALLY gross!) , and his own damn son's best friend and crush! WTF? And how criminal to leave him wide open for predator-san, your damn editor! Gah, this manga gave me an aneurysm! (Kidding! ) If the selfish, self-centered, egotistical moron had brains or morals, I would have been so much happier.
Thanks for the spoilers guys, you saved me! After hearing what will happen, it reminded me of this other story of a single parent mangaka guy who has a gay son. That story started out as promising, but totally kicked my mental nuts in with the ending.