Who Is the World’s Strongest Appraiser? ~Living in Another World With Satisfying Meals~

For Those Struggling With Summer Fatigue, Oral Rehydration Solutions Are Best

I’m not sure how effective it will be for mermaids, but… murmured Yuuri as he walked toward the kitchen. Behind him, Ireissia, who had slowly stood up, followed him. Although mermaids are generally slender, Ireissia was taller than Yuuri because of her height. In fact, it might be more significant that Yuuri is around 150 cm tall, which isn’t much different from the 13-year-old Yakk.

Ireissia, who was a head taller than Yuuri, didn’t have an intimidating presence due to her slender and delicate appearance. It’s like this: a beautiful girl with fine lines doesn’t feel imposing even if she’s tall. Probably.

By the way, when she stood up, Ireissia was already dry. The moisture had been fully absorbed by her skin. Her hair was damp, but not dripping. The special material used for her sundress had also shown its quick-drying properties… well, that’s why Yuuri had splashed water on the hallway earlier.

Incidentally, the water droplets that spread across the hallway were cleaned up by Rooks, who was in the middle of cleaning. The capable slime was helpful again today.

Then, Yuuri, heading to the kitchen, was about to prepare a drink for Ireissia, who was probably mildly dehydrated. It was called an oral rehydration solution. A drink that is extremely useful for relieving dehydration during the summer heat.

However, the solution Yuuri was about to make was merely a “simple oral rehydration solution” that could be made at home. While it would provide sodium and other components, it wouldn’t replenish potassium, so it was only a temporary measure. It was still better than just water.

“Yuuri, what are you making?”

“It’s called oral rehydration solution. It’s a drink suitable for rehydration during dehydration. Since it’s simple, it can’t provide all the nutrients, though.”

What’s needed is clean, boiled and cooled water. Salt, sugar, and citrus fruits like lemon to adjust the flavor. This time, considering Ireissia’s sweet tooth, Yuuri had prepared not just lemon but also orange. Then it was simply a matter of mixing everything in the right proportions. As long as the amounts of water, salt, and sugar were correct, there would be no problem. The citrus fruits were just for flavor adjustment.

After mixing the oral rehydration solution in a large pitcher, Yuuri poured it into a glass and handed it to Ireissia. She stared at the solution, puzzled, but knowing what was inside, she drank it without hesitation.

…By the way, homemade oral rehydration solutions don’t taste great. Sports drinks or commercial solutions are, after all, made by professionals who have perfected the taste.

“…This is a strange water.”

“I tried to adjust the taste with orange and lemon, but it’s probably not that delicious, huh?”

“Yes. Honestly, for a drink that Yuuri prepared, it’s not very tasty.”

“I knew it.”

Since Yuuri had already realized this when he tasted it, he wasn’t upset. The reason he wasn’t drinking it with Ireissia was that he wasn’t dehydrated. For a normal person, drinking it would be unhealthy, as it would be an overload of nutrients. If he had sweated a lot, it might be fine, but since Yuuri had only been doing housework, it would actually be better for him not to drink it.

Still, if you think of it like medicine, there’s no problem. The job of an oral rehydration solution is to replenish the fluids and nutrients lost during dehydration. It’s like medicine, so you don’t need to worry about how tasty it is. At most, it should be easy to drink.

So, Yuuri calmly accepted Ireissia’s rough evaluation. He had once tried all sorts of things to improve the taste of recovery medicine, but for oral rehydration solutions, it wasn’t so bad that drinking it would be painful, so he left it as it was. Besides, he didn’t know how to adjust the taste without disrupting the balance of ingredients.

Yuuri wasn’t a professional cook or scientist, so he didn’t understand those complicated things. The way to make this oral rehydration solution was something he had seen on TV during a heatwave. Normally, he bought the commercial version from the pharmacy.

“Hey, Yuuri.”

“What?”

“This water, while not very tasty, does make me feel better.”

“Really?”

“Yes. It feels like it’s soaking into my whole body more than regular water. It even reminds me of sea water.”

“…Maybe it’s because of the salt?”

“Hehe, maybe.”

At Ireissia’s words, Yuuri tilted his head in confusion. Ireissia giggled softly, clearly enjoying herself. In reality, oral rehydration solutions are more easily absorbed than regular water. For Ireissia, who had been lacking fluids, it was very helpful. But what she was probably feeling was more of a deeper, emotional sense of gratitude, perhaps for Yuuri making it just for her.

That said, for Yuuri, this was just a normal action. Ireissia understood that, so she wasn’t attaching any special feelings to it. That’s why she laughed so happily. She knew that Yuuri would always offer a hand like that, without hesitation. And it was true that she found comfort in him.

The members of the Scarlet Lynx were kind, but as adventurers or aspiring adventurers, they were a little rough around the edges. Except for a few exceptions, there wasn’t really anyone who could provide comfort.

“Oh, but if you drink too much, you’ll end up taking in too many nutrients, so don’t drink it all at once, okay?”

“Yes.”

“Oral rehydration solution should only be used as a last resort.”

“Understood.”

With the newly offered glass of herbal water in her hand, Ireissia smiled. It was such a charming smile. However, Yuuri didn’t think about her beauty, but instead thought to himself, “I’m glad she’s feeling better.”

As a side note, the weakness of lacking potassium was solved by a mysterious fruit unique to this world. It was called Koko, a fruit that looked and tasted like citrus, but was packed with minerals like seaweed. Because of this, an improved oral rehydration solution was prepared for Ireissia, who frequently almost collapsed from dehydration.

…As expected, with his excellent sense of smell, Hallow detected this and registered the recipe with the guild. It would soon be sold as a summer drink companion.