高校生の頃は「剣客商売」を本格時代小説と思って江戸の粋を学ぶつもりで読んでいた…だが高齢者向けラノベと言われると納得しかない - Togetter

This page is a Togetter summary discussing Ikehami Shotaro's 'Kenkyaku Shobainin.' The original poster notes that while reading it as a serious historical novel in high school, they later understood it as 'light novel for elderly men.' The discussion identifies elements appealing to older male fantasies: detailed food descriptions, younger mistresses, respected protagonists, convenient networks, and romantic elements. Similar patterns appear in Shotaro's other works like 'Onihei Hankachо' and 'Shikakeinin Fujishida Baian.' Comments highlight how skilled writers blend fiction with historical facts, creating believable narratives despite the formulaic wish-fulfillment patterns.