The LN only consist of four volume which I assume it won't dragged like the WN, that is why I request this one. Well, I also recommend to read until volume two from the WN, the rest is only additional chapter in my opinion.

Yeah, I like the author and would love this to be licensed, though Campione and Leviathan first. :) It's a great book.

Well, she's not an alchemist, but she is an apothecary and she does use herself as a test subject so.. there is my vote.