Frieren is really out here saying she didn't have much emotion. But in every episode the first person pops up in her head is Himmel, then others. I would argue that Frieren actually loved Himmel. But it's probably not the same way as a human did since she's lived 1000++ years and when someone has been living that long there needs to be a self mechanism that redirects all that grief into something more meaningful. For her she probably needs to find a hobby that keeps her absorbed for a long period of time.
Love this anime so much. I just love watching Frieren navigate through her almost eternity years of life with people that are so close to her heart.













