Maybe if he were at home, the usual lights would flick on and he could get on the pole.

But he's not at home, rather in a stranger's tent with a jaw throbbing in pain. He recognizes that Tsutomu is, in turn, recognizing him ... and then he gets his title completely wrong?

"Ah! You must have hit your head much too hard!"

Because why else would he have gotten such a memorable title and occupation wrong?

"I mean you no harm, so please try to catch your breath," He tells him evenly, "Is there anything you need?"