"Huh?" blinked Soujiro, slurping up a noodle when he saw a troubling sight. It was a Meiji policeman and he was holding a wanted poster. Specifically, this poster had Soujiro's face on it! "Uh-oh...I may need to run...and this place had so much good food..."
"Excuse me..."
"!!!" went Soujiro, realizing the Meiji officer was talking to him. "Um...yes...?"
"Have you seen this man?" asked the officer, showing Soujiro the wanted poster.
"Wait...huh?"
"This man. He's a wanted fugitive. He's suspected of various crimes against the Meiji government. I'm asking you if you've seen anyone who looks like him..." asked the officer. Soujiro was confused: this man's target was right in front of him and he had no clue! Was he dense or blind?!
"Uh...no..." gulped Soujiro, "Don't recall someone like that..."
"Rats. I heard talk he was in this direction. Well, I best be off. Maybe I took the wrong turn on the road..." said the officer, leaving. He didn't realize he dropped a spare poster on the ground. Soujiro picked it up and ran a distance, before looking at the poster. "How did he know? I was right in front of him...it's not like...I...have...changed...in..."
Soujiro then slapped his forehead and realized the truth. It was the weight gain he had! His cheeks were chubbier! He was developing a rounder face and a double-chin! He was heavier than he was when the poster's picture was made.
"This fat saved me..." said Soujiro, "I can't believe it...but that means...I get to eat more of this town's good food!"
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