As soon as they mentioned the anchor's task at the start I knew where this was going, haha
Having Asahi choke right at the end was foreseeable, but it does build into her character and how she really perceives herself - someone who doesn't fit in, who messes up, and informs her bratty, combative behavior with Ryou as "masking" her own insecurities.
I'm hoping he picks her as "a friend he likes" at the very least, and not one of his guy friends from his anime club - it would give them both a chance to build Asahi back up after her tumble and give her some confidence back, while affirming that he actually does care about her. It's a prime moment for just that sort of situation, at any rate.
Thanks for picking this up. Glad to see it continuing.