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Erika would probably prefer to fight this battle on her own as this is her first formal test to prove herself. 

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As for whom, I'm not really sure. Sadly, Joshua would be eliminated because he will have made Erika blush and shy away. A lot of extra pep. 

Maple is a possibility. She is just an odd character but an approachable odd, unlike poor Ren. :p So I can see Erika simply picking her because she seems nice and odd.

But now that I think about it, Joshua and Ewan seem to be buddy, buddy with each other. If those two travel together, I can see no better narrative than the two dynamic duos facing off from time to time. 

Everyone else, I feel Erika might shy away from. So I guess I leave my input at that.