it's frustrating to see Ayako struggling in every possible way (doesn't help that she's really pessimistic ), but it's understandable since it's just chapter 5 and realisiticly you can't abruptly change your personality. can't wait to see her development soon!
Why would two people who only MIGHT be involved in the production be there during a press conference? Not that I'm the press conference tzar or anything, but it seems unrealistic.