"I must be crazy!"

That’s it! The stress of this work has finally gotten to me! My mind snapped and now I am having hallucinations of a magical app sending notifications to my mind!

...no. Let’s face the facts. I do not feel crazy. And all of these “hallucinations” are localized to very specific parts of my perception. Granted I know next to nothing about psychology, madness, and hallucinations, but what’s more likely: I have visions and feelings that only affect my phone OR that something had connected my app to that “Submission Accelerator API”?..

Nope, they both have almost zero chance of actually being a thing. Then let’s think about it practically. Like “What option is more preferable to me?”

There was a simple answer to that question.

It wasn’t until Lucy left (again 30 minutes before her shift ended) when I finally had a free moment to finally check my phone with all diligence it deserved. Unlocking it with trepidation, I stared at the 2 probably real notifications, before delving into the app browser to find the culprit.

It was there. And I noticed changes immediately. You see, I didn’t make the icon for the app. It should’ve been just the default picture like all others. Instead it was a stylized silhouette of a collar and a leash in black and red. I hovered my finger above the icon, thinking about all of the security lessons that were drilled into me. Mainly “Don’t open programs that you are not sure are safe.” And the randomly changed app was definitely “not safe”.

Fuck it. Worst case I lose my phone.

Click!

_- WELCOME TO THE SUBMISSION ACCELERATOR! -_

This app will help you gain control back in your life!

- INSTRUCTIONS -

Every person in this world has a "submission counter". This number shows how submissive people are towards you. Normally this number stays fairly stable after a few days of getting to know each other, but by using this app, you can start changing the number very fast.

By clicking on this app you have already activated it, so the following passive elements are now in use:

1. You will gain submission points on people when they obey your orders.

2. No person can decrease the amount of submission you have on them anymore.

Every person is ranked from -100 to +100 in regards to their submission towards you. This is an easy shorthand on how to read their current personality:

-100 to -80 = This person will not take commands from you unless they literally have no other choice. They are more likely to get enjoyment out of bossing you around.

-80 to -60 = This person is very likely not to listen to your commands. The person assumes that they are in command of your relationship, and doesn't consider your opinions important.

-60 to -40 = You can sometimes get this person to listen to your commands. This person thinks it is unusual every time you don't obey him/her.

-40 to -20 = This person obeys your commands sometimes, but won't do it happily. Thinks it's more natural for them to be the leader.

-20 to 0 = This person doesn't prefer to take commands from you. The person considers themselves to be the more dominant in the relationship.

0 to 20 = This person is more likely to take commands from you. The person considers you to be the more dominant in the relationship.

20 to 40 = This person prefers to take commands from you. They think of you as the one more suitable to be the leader.

40 to 60 = This person enjoys taking commands from you. Has sometimes trouble deciding things for themselves, without your opinion.

60 to 80 = This person gets sexual pleasure from taking commands from you. The person is almost afraid to make their own decisions anymore.

80 to 100 = The person is completely bound to you, and is willing to do almost anything you order. Is basically too afraid to make their own decisions anymore that don't have anything to do with pleasing you.

- HOW TO GAIN SUBMISSION POINTS -

You gain submission points from people by giving them orders and commands. Every time they obey, their submission grows.

Note: This app will not help you gain dominance instantly. If you order someone to do something right now, they are as likely to obey as they were before you started using this program. However, as their submission grows after successful orders, it's of course then more easy to get them to obey and get more submission points.

However, the number of points gained is tied to their current submission number and humiliation factor.

For example, if a person has -63 submission points, and you successfully command them to bring you a coffee, this will result in some points based on how humiliating this person finds this command to be. But if, for example, you give the same order to a person who has +70 submission already, and has already done more humiliating orders for you, this would probably gain you no more points.

The more humiliating you make your orders, the faster the submission points will grow.

I’ve reread this wall of text several times just to make sure I wasn’t sleeping. If what’s written here is true, then I really can mind control people now. Well… maybe not mind control. This sounds more like I can now cheat in power dynamics. I can take without giving away… Honestly that’s more ethical than what I was thinking when making this.

I clicked the “I understand” button to continue.

_- CONGRATULATIONS! -_

By assisting the “Submission Accelerator” project, you’ve earned the title “Developer’! This unlocked the following features:

1. Access to “Submission Accelerator API”! Now you can write your own versions of this app with their own limitations and advantages! Learn more by clicking “Development” in the main menu!

2. Access to “Submission Accelerator Server API”! Now you can connect several “SA” apps to the cloud to save the data, transfer settings and progress between devices, and more! Learn more by clicking “Server” in the “Development” tab! [Error. User’s level too low! Server features are limited until the user reaches level 5!]

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3. Greater psionic connection to any “Submission Accelerator” product! [Error. User’s psionic skill is too low! Psionic connection limited to avoid unnecessary harm to User!]

Well! That’s nice! Maybe I’ll be able to make something even more powerful? Or learn how to move objects with my mind? “I understand.”

_- CAUTION! -_

Recorded over 10 people. All recorded people have submission score of -100.

Conditions have been met.

User earns status “Hard Mode”. This status has the following effects:

1. When a person’s submission score is recorded, their score is set to -100.

This status will persist until all recorded people’s submission scores are no less than 0.

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We apologize for the inconvenience.

I can’t get a break, can I?

As much as I hoped this would be the case, this “Hard mode” was not a joke. I indeed had 11 people saved in my app: Lucy, Veronica, Stella, Becka, Camilla (the owner of the restaurant), and 6 more common patrons of our little place. All of them at -100. All of them women.

“Hey! Useless baby boy! Table 3 is ready!” Veronica snapped me out of the on coming breakdown, and I was almost grateful for that. Let’s me not think about how even when I get magical powers I still get no options. I can’t even sell this app to somebody else, because as soon as they get to know me they get a -100 and start doming the hell out of me.

Maybe I should really end it-

BONK

“Stop spacing out, useless baby!” Our chef scolded me again in her almost erotic french accent. I must’ve been really out of it, because instead of cowering in fear and running away I just looked at her. I took in her gorgeous golden blonde locks hidden under the white hair net. Her soft european features of her face. Her beautiful blue eyes glaring **** at me. And her B-cup breasts barely visible under her white uniform.

I looked and she glared. I don’t know for how long. Then she sighed and her gaze got warmer. “That bad? I understand that your world is crashing down around you. It’s hard to live with no clear options. But know this, useless boy. There are always options.” I stared shocked at her. How did she know about the app?! And then she bonked me with the ladle again. “So stop feeling sorry for yourself and do something! You want this job?! Then act like it!”

Oh, right! The job! I dodged the last blow and even managed to smile a bit, a tear stuck in the corner of my eye. She was right. Standing there feeling sorry for myself is absolutely useless. I should do something.

The only question is...