It would hv been fun if her character was to learn abt death n intimacy in romance n changes in her but she dint…
Yeah, although I have a more positive view about the growth of their romance, overall I agree with you. Sadly, at that time, there was this obsession with killing the main characters, corrupt politicians, trash sadistic journalists, ... so these things don't let the interesting stuff develop enough.
https://raredoramas.ga/page/seija-no-koushin-%e8%81%96%e8%80%85%e3%81%ae%e8%a1%8c%e9%80%b2-1998
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGl-25KfoCU&ab_channel=serbanime_
But originally, this Japanese version is sung by Takako Matsu, as far as I know
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGhW8Dw8hpM&ab_channel=EmersonHirashima