Tae-Shik replied, “Well, there is a simple solution: Just get the player’s credential. There shouldn’t be any difference in your grade measurement, even if we use the newer machine. When you get tested officially, you'll still get the SS grade like before. Problem solved.”

Gi-Gyu knew this was the most obvious answer to his problem, but he murmured, “But if I do that, then…”

“You don’t want to become famous?”

“No,” answered Gi-Gyu. Receiving the SS grade meant that he could become a high ranker. The appearance of a new SS-grade player would attract much attention from the entire world, not just Korea.  

Gi-Gyu explained, “I assume the Iron Guild already knows about me, so there wouldn’t be much security difference, but I still don’t want to be recognized yet. I’m already getting some unwanted attention because of my looks, so can you imagine if people found out I was an SS-grade player?”

“You’ll become a celebrity,” replied Tae-Shik with a nod. 

“And I won’t be the only one under the spotlight. People will soon become interested in my family and put them under a microscope.”

Tae-Shik contemplated for a while before he said to Gi-Gyu, “Then I’m afraid there is nothing I can do. Even the association’s general manager can’t give a player a fake grade willy-nilly.”

Gi-Gyu shook his head and replied, “I wasn’t asking for that, Hyung. You have already helped my family and me so much. I could never ask you...