EP.1: Can You Discipline Parents?
"Ugh, I'm so tired."
—Tiririk
It was late evening. After finishing work and returning home, the clock was already pointing to 9 PM. My energy had been drained from wrestling with kids all day, and to make matters worse, I had a parent-teacher conference, which was like a march through hell.
I took a quick shower and lay down on my bed. I was too tired to feel hungry. Naturally, I picked up my phone and opened my usual app.
My only hobby is reading online communities. It's the only time I get to laugh in my harsh daily life.
I accessed a teacher-only anonymous site called "Tutor." There were numerous posts accumulated throughout the day, filled with various incidents and funny stories from all over the country. I read them one by one, occasionally pressing the recommend button if I found something relatable or funny.
As I continued reading, the posts began to dwindle, and I started feeling sleepy. My eyes were getting heavy.
I decided it was time to go to bed since I had to work the next day. As I reached for the power button, I noticed a new post at the top of the board. The title was quite unusual, suggesting someone who had been thoroughly bullied by a parent.
[Click if you want to discipline a bullying parent]
'... Did they really get that angry?'
The provocative title made my finger move involuntarily. Since it was late, the view count was still 0.
—Talk
Haha! Welcome! You must be someone with a lot of stress at work, right? Don't parents always come to scold you? They make unreasonable demands whenever they get a chance! Aren't you fed up? Now, don't just endure it! As a teacher, give them a real education! Our app will help you achieve your wild dreams! Introducing the Parent Manager app! Download it now!
"Ah, damn it."
The loud advertisement made me swear out loud. At the bottom of the post, there was a suspicious, unauthorized program attached.
The app introduced in the post seemed like a dubious, illegal adult advertisement. I didn't click on it, of course. Why would I install such an unauthorized program?
I expected the moderators to delete the post soon.
'... If it were real, it would be a bit disappointing.'
The idea was somewhat fresh for a cheap ad. An app that lets you freely discipline bullying parents? If it were real, it would be incredibly popular on Tutor.
However, I wasn't naive enough to believe such a silly ad. As I was about to close the post, laughing, my screen suddenly updated with a notification.
A download began, and I was shocked to see that the suspicious app from the post was being installed.
[Parent Manager App... 16%]
It was installing without me even clicking on it. I frantically searched for a cancel button but couldn't find one anywhere.
The installation completed, and I heard the download completion sound. It was too late to cancel.
"Ha! What's going on?"
I laughed in confusion. Could my phone have been hacked? I was clueless about such things.
I quickly froze my account and locked all payment apps, in case money was being withdrawn.
A new icon appeared in my app list, named the Parent Manager App.
"This is quite a surprise."
My sleepiness vanished. I cautiously touched the icon to check its identity. A simple interface appeared with blue text.
[Welcome, User.]
[Thank you for using the Parent Manager App.]
[This app is part of Qiw%xKre's ninth series, developed to improve teachers' welfare and stress management.]
[We sincerely hope that through this app, teachers can regain their authority and rights.]
[Let's start the tutorial now.]
'... Is this just a game?'
Seeing the tutorial, my tension eased. It didn't look like a sophisticated hacking program. I let out a short laugh.
On the pink screen, a brief tutorial was underway. It seemed like a collection game, with many characters listed.
However, the faces of the characters were all familiar, and the names below them were exactly the same as those on the list of parents at my kindergarten. I felt like I was possessed by a ghost.
[The Parent Manager App supports various methods of disciplining parents.]
[Through this, you can teach rude parents manners and culture.]
[Furthermore, you can realize your rightful authority as a teacher.]
[Choose a parent you want to educate and add them to your cart.]
"Wow."
The concept of a cart was absurd, but I decided to follow the instructions. The app didn't seem ordinary, and I had some hope that it might be real.
After a brief moment of hesitation, I chose a character and added her to my cart. It was the woman who always made my life difficult.
She was a black-haired woman with a provocative gaze, and her voluptuous figure was highlighted just like in real life. Her outfit was the seductive office look she often wore, complete with long stockings and sharp high heels. Her white skin was visible through her black sleeveless polo shirt, accentuating her violent curves. Even on the screen, I could almost smell the intense scent of a woman.
But don't be fooled by her appearance. She has a tongue as sharp as a viper, capable of killing people with words.
Her name was Han-yeoul, as cold as her name suggested. Just seeing her icy gaze made my teeth grind.
[You have purchased one education right for parent Han-yeoul.]
[To buy more education rights, you need Education Points (EP).]
[EP is awarded based on how much the parent's attitude is corrected.]
[The better the education, the more EP you can earn.]
[Check the parent's profile and press the 'Educate' button.]
The system seemed more realistic than I expected. I first checked Han-yeoul's profile. When I clicked on her portrait in the album, a series of information appeared.
Parent Information:
Name: Han-yeoul
Age: 32
Job: Chief Operating Officer at Dae Sung Dairy
Body: 168 cm / 65 kg
Child: Baek-ria
Education Status:
Respect: 0%
Fear: 0%
Obedience: 0%
Affection: 0%
"Wow."
The information in her profile matched what I knew almost perfectly. Her height, age, and job were all accurate. I didn't know how this was possible, but the information itself was correct. With a strange sense of anticipation, I pressed the 'Educate' button.
[You have selected parent Han-yeoul.]
[Please check the settings before starting.]
Several options appeared on the right side of the screen, seemingly for choosing game modes.
Settings:
[Education Theme]
[Education Location]
[Education Tools]
"Hmm. This is quite serious."
I first clicked on the education theme. Most options were locked, requiring a significant amount of EP to unlock. I decided to choose from the available options.
"Okay, let's go with hierarchical obedience training."
After selecting the theme, the next items were listed. This time, I had to choose a location.
Locations:
[Deserted Island]
[Broken Elevator]
[Dark Dungeon] (Locked)
[Midnight Mountain Lodge] (Locked)
[Public Place: Subway] (Locked)
[Zombie Apocalypse] (Locked)
The list of ominous maps seemed endless, stimulating my curiosity. I chose the deserted island from the available options.
Next, the tool options were listed. I could select multiple education tools.
Tools:
[Deserted Island Survival Food Set]
[Deserted Island Survival Tool Set]
[Stinging Whip]
[Dog Collar for Restraint] (Locked)
[Excitement Potion] (Locked)
[Suppression Potion] (Locked)
[Torture Tool Set] (Locked)
[Adult Toy Set] (Locked)
[Skin: Cow Bikini] (Locked)
[Skin: Plug Bunny Girl] (Locked)
"... Wow."
While I had a vague feeling it was an adult game, it was now explicitly clear. But I liked it even more because of that. Honestly, the problem was her terrible personality.
Han-yeoul was a woman I wanted to "taste" at least once, with a body that rivaled any adult film star. Being able to discipline such a provocative and sensual mother, even if it was just a game, was incredibly exciting.
I pressed the final setting completion button, trying to calm my racing heart. The screen touched briefly, and a strange background sound began, followed by loading.
A pink kaleidoscope spun around, hypnotically.
For some reason, as I watched it, my mind began to feel dazed. Was it because I was too tired from the day's exertions? My eyes kept blinking, and my vision started to blur.
I tried to pinch myself to stay awake, but it was futile. My eyes closed, and I lost consciousness. Soon, a quiet silence fell.