Out the window goes the main character's uniqueness with another alchemist popping up, a better one too (ntm, the title itself 'THE Alchemist that Survived...' now has much less meaning). Hopefully, the pay off is worth it... but to get that, they're gonna really have to cement Master as the main supporting character (or the likes) and really bring some good subplots that center around the relationship. Otherwise, yeah, destroying the MC's uniqueness just ain't worth it.