Reincarnated into Another World With Chat GTP-Chapter 8: Everyone Is Talking About It
Chapter 8 - Everyone Is Talking About It
Chapter 8: Everyone Is Talking About It
"I heard even the princess read it."
The words spread through the noble court like wildfire.
In the sprawling gardens of the capital's upper district, nobles lounged beneath silk canopies, sipping tea and gossiping with sharp smiles.
"You mean that new book?" a baroness asked, adjusting her hat. "The one with... pictures?"
"Yes, Titanheart Chronicles, I believe," another said, fanning herself. "The one that made Lord Halven cry."
"I heard it was written by a peasant," someone added, voice dripping with disbelief.
"And yet," a viscount chuckled, "even Her Royal Highness requested a copy. Apparently, she finished it in one sitting."
Gasps.
"She never finishes anything."
"That's when I knew I had to get it," one noble muttered. "If even she was impressed..."
Around them, more murmurs echoed.
"Did you read the part where the giant breaks the wall?"
"I swear I felt fear just looking at the panel..."
"When Erien's mother—gods, I cried in front of my servant..."
"It's only Chapter One... and it's already better than everything in the royal library."
Servants carrying trays of wine whispered about it too.
Guards were seen flipping through the pages during their night shifts.
Even the palace scribes had been caught "inspecting" the book for over an hour.
Everywhere—
Whispers. Praise.
Obsession.
And just like that... the world had started changing.
A story, born from a dusty village room, had reached the hearts of the powerful.
* * *
A loud knock came at the door.
Before I could say anything, a servant stepped into the room, bowing slightly.
"Delivery for you, sir."
He wheeled in a heavy chest.Clunk.The thing hit the floor like a full-grown giant collapsing.
I blinked. "...What is that?"
Without a word, the servant unlocked the chest and opened the lid.
It glowed.
Gold coins.Stacked. Shining. Overflowing.
Lord Halven stepped in behind him, looking strangely casual for someone carrying a treasure vault.
"A total of 1,500 gold coins," he said.
I stood there, frozen.
"...You're joking."
"No joke," he replied, clearly enjoying the look on my face. "Every copy of Titanheart Chronicles Chapter 1... sold out."
I nearly tripped over my own feet.
Halven stepped forward, pulled out a pouch from the side of the chest, and set it aside.
"I'll be taking my promised share—500 gold," he said. "The rest is yours."
I just stared at the gold.This wasn't money. This was power.This was "I can buy an army" money.This was "I'm not a peasant anymore" money.
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"People are begging for more," Halven continued. "We've had to shut down the gates. There's been a shortage. Some nobles are even buying copies on the black market at triple price."
"Black market?" I blinked.
He nodded. "They're that desperate."
A short pause.
"...And the princess?" I asked.
Halven crossed his arms. "There are rumors she read it. Some say she stayed up all night. Some say she called it 'a work of genius.' But nothing's confirmed."
"Huh." I scratched my head.
"...Better than criticism, I guess."
Halven chuckled.
I reached over to the table and picked up a neatly bound stack of parchment.
"Well, good thing I've been busy."
I handed it to him.
"This is Chapter 5."
Halven raised an eyebrow.
"And Chapter 6," I added.
His eyes widened slightly.
"...How many did you finish?"
I grinned.
"Up to Chapter 10."
* * *
Princess Serenia sat in her reading chamber, back straight, expression unreadable as always.
The morning light filtered through the tall windows, dancing across the marble floor.
In her hands, the final page of Titanheart Chronicles – Chapter 1.
She stared at it.
Her face, calm as ever.
No smile. No frown. Not even a twitch.
But in her chest...
Something stirred.
A strange tightness.
A quiet hum.
Like her heart had just remembered how to feel.
This was different.
This was not a book about political marriages or ancient wars.
Not another recycled noble romance or dry heroic tale.
This was real.
The fear. The loss. The raw desperation in Erien's eyes as the wall shattered before him—
It felt like a punch to the soul.
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She carefully set the book down on her lap, her gloved fingers resting on the cover.
"...When is the next Chapter... coming out?" she whispered.
Then she looked at the copy again.
Worn edges. Light creases in the corners. A faint smudge from her thumb on the side.
She'd already read it.
Again.
And again.
Over twenty times.
Every time, she told herself, "Just once more."
And every time... she couldn't stop.
For the first time in years—
Princess Serenia wasn't just reading a book.
She was waiting for the next one.
