He... died a few days ago.

「That must be even more confusing, but of course, he doesn't realize that.」

I must wait and be a good king so one day the gods let me in where he is now.

「He looks up, as if somehow that place was high above them.」

Ah... well. You don't have to explain if you can't. But don't worry, I don't think he will get mad at you, he sounds like a good dad. He worries a lot about you.