@Rahulbankai Everyone has different tastes, so I won’t comment on that.
But personally, I think Shizu’s death was a really important moment that helped shape the entire series and Rimuru’s growth. It gave the story emotional depth and purpose.
Besides, I believe Shizu and Rimuru are still together—even if she passed on, she still exists within Rimuru.
And in my story, she exists as a part of Rimuru’s soul.
So in a way… they’re never really apart.