That line Rayburn said when Angela was sleeping, I have seen two different translation of it and both are different from what I initially understood while reading the raw version. But reading this translation, it seems my understanding was correct! So Rayburn is quite aware of his affection for Angela this whole time. Kyaaa! He wouldn't have said that line if he wasn't aware of it. Like Angela's line "my first....." got him expecting for something romantic but got shot down so his answer became just the same as Angela's. If Angela actually said he was her first love, I'm pretty sure he would have said the same but because she held back, he also did. Still, their relationship is continually progressing slowly but surely. Regarding that part when Hoya grabbed Angela's hair and imagined her with short hair, I think it was because she she met or at least saw Angela once when they were children and at that time, she was sure Miss Author is Rayburn's childhood friend, the one he used to meet. I still think Hoya is Rayburn's ally though.
