Calca

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Calca Bessarez
Alias(es)	Holy Queen; Princess Calca
Species/Race	Human; later transformed into an angel
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Roble Holy Kingdom
Occupation/Role	Holy Queen
Status	Alive; immortal against aging after becoming an angel
First Appearance	Mentioned as one of Higashino Makoto's intended contacts in the human world 36

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Human Holy Queen	46	Rules the Holy Kingdom but is criticized by Higashino Makoto for lacking the courage to perform the “dirty work” required of a monarch 46
Battlefield leader	53	Joins the battle herself during the demi-human assault, inspiring soldiers to hold their ground 53
Angel	279	Accepts Higashino Makoto’s offer to become an angel using the Refined Feather of Ascension, gaining freedom from aging and death by old age 279

Background / History

Calca is the Holy Queen of the Roble Holy Kingdom. Before Higashino Makoto’s intervention, she is portrayed as a well-intentioned ruler whose authority is constrained by nobles and by the divide between the northern and southern regions of the kingdom 46 48.

After meeting Makoto, Calca invites him to a private study in the royal palace. There, he bluntly tells her that she is weak as a ruler because she lacks the courage to do necessary “dirty work” 46. His criticism forces her to reassess her reign, and she decides to change rather than continue relying on appeasement 47.

Calca responds by creating three plans to unify the north and south: establishing a coordination body, arranging joint military exercises, and dealing with nobles who exploit the regional divide. She orders nobles to send a major portion of their forces to the northern border within ten days to prepare for a demi-human invasion 48.

She later establishes the North-South Coordination Office directly under royal authority, bypassing the Noble Council’s normal influence over appointments. She also convenes the first joint military assembly of northern and southern troops at the northern border, using the demi-human threat to force the southern nobles into accepting the crown’s direct orders 50.

During the defensive battle against the demi-human army, Calca chooses to fight alongside her soldiers after seeing the defensive line repeatedly fall back and casualties exceed thirty percent. Her decision strengthens morale and shows that she has begun to understand the burden of leadership 53.

Calca develops personal feelings for Higashino Makoto after valuing his honesty and presence. When she learns that he intends to leave the Holy Kingdom in half a month, she visits him secretly at night and eventually confesses her feelings, even asking him to stay and suggesting they have an heir together 57 58. Makoto refuses, telling her that she needs to grow and focus on the kingdom rather than bind him through a child 58 59.

Much later, Makoto returns to the Holy Kingdom and surprises Calca in her chambers during her skincare routine. Their reunion is playful but emotionally charged, with Calca showing embarrassment, anger, and relief 276. During a later walk through the capital, she admits her fear of aging and her desire to remain young. Makoto offers to transform her into an angel, and she accepts 279.

Appearance

Calca maintains a youthful appearance and uses magic as part of her skincare routine, suggesting she is conscious of her public image and physical youth 276. Her later fear of aging becomes one of the reasons she accepts transformation into an angel 279.

• Maintains her youthful appearance with magic 276
• Shows personal concern over aging and mortality 279
• Transformed into an angel by the Refined Feather of Ascension 279

Personality

Calca begins as a compassionate but hesitant ruler, reluctant to dirty her hands even when governing demands hard choices. Makoto’s criticism strikes at her insecurity as monarch, but she does not reject it; instead, she reflects on it and decides to change 46 47.

Her leadership growth is practical and visible. She moves from appeasement to direct royal action, forces nobles to mobilize, bypasses the Noble Council when necessary, and uses crisis to strengthen national unity 48 50.

Calca is also emotionally vulnerable. She values Makoto because he treats her frankly rather than as an untouchable queen, and she longs to be seen as “just Calca” rather than only the Holy Queen 57 60. Her feelings lead her to make selfish requests, but she is capable of recognizing her mistakes and recommitting herself to her duties 58 59.

By the later Holy Kingdom arc, Calca becomes more assertive about her personal desires. She confesses that she no longer cares as much about others’ opinions and wants to live as herself 282.

Abilities & Skills

Royal Authority

Calca’s authority as Holy Queen allows her to issue direct orders to nobles, create royal institutions, and bypass traditional political channels when she chooses to assert herself.

• Orders nobles to send significant forces to the northern border within ten days 48
• Establishes the North-South Coordination Office under her direct authority 50
• Appoints pragmatic nobles from both regions while bypassing the Noble Council’s usual role 50
• Forces northern and southern troops into a historic joint military assembly 50

Leadership and Morale

Calca’s battlefield presence becomes a turning point in how soldiers perceive her resolve.

• Joins the front line during a severe demi-human assault 53
• Inspires soldiers to hold their ground despite heavy casualties 53
• Strengthens her bond with Remedios by fighting alongside her 53

Angelic Transformation

After accepting Makoto’s offer, Calca is transformed into an angel with the Refined Feather of Ascension.

• No longer ages normally 279
• Will not die from old age 279
• The transformation is tied to her fear of aging and desire to remain young 279

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Refined Feather of Ascension — used by Higashino Makoto to transform Calca into an angel 279
• Magic skincare methods — used by Calca to maintain her youthful appearance 276

Relationships

• Higashino Makoto — trusted critic, protector, and romantic interest. He challenges her weakness as a ruler, helps trigger her growth, refuses her request to stay or leave an heir, and later transforms her into an angel 46 47 57 58 279.
• Kelart Custodio — close confidante, attendant, and friend. Kelart notices Calca’s distress, supports her happiness, protects her from Makoto’s influence, and shares a bond close enough to sleep beside her as in childhood 57 59 60 280 281.
• Remedios Custodio — loyal protector and battlefield companion. Their bond strengthens when Calca joins the battle alongside Remedios during the demi-human assault 53.
• Rita Rossweisse — Makoto’s maid, indirectly connected to Calca through Makoto’s stay in the Holy Kingdom and present around the events of Calca’s confession 47 58.
• Alice Kuonji — accompanies Makoto during his later visit to the Holy Kingdom and comforts Kelart during her emotional conflict over Calca and Makoto 280 282.
• Holy Kingdom nobles — political subordinates and obstacles. Calca forces them to mobilize against the demi-human threat and later tames southern resistance through direct royal authority 48 50.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Reform of the Holy Kingdom

Calca’s first major arc centers on becoming a stronger monarch. Makoto’s criticism pushes her to stop ruling through excessive compromise and begin enforcing royal authority 46 47. She then launches reforms to bridge the north-south divide and mobilize the kingdom against the demi-human invasion 48 50.

Demi-Human War

During the demi-human assault, Calca proves her growth by entering the battlefield herself. Her action shows the southern forces the same bloodshed endured by the north and contributes to Makoto’s broader plan to unify the kingdom through shared sacrifice 53.

Love and Duty

Calca’s feelings for Makoto create conflict between her personal desires and her duty as Holy Queen. She asks him to stay and even suggests producing an heir, but his refusal forces her to recognize the selfishness of trying to use a child or personal attachment as a political solution 57 58 59.

Return and Transformation

When Makoto returns to the Holy Kingdom, Calca’s feelings remain unresolved but more openly acknowledged 276 280. Her later fear of aging leads her to accept Makoto’s offer to become an angel, marking a major personal transformation and granting her freedom from old age 279.

Notable Quotes

“Do you object?” 59

Trivia

• Kelart describes Calca as the woman who “charged down a high slope on the battlefield” and confronted senior ministers with “Do you object?” 59
• Rumors circulate about Calca’s close relationship with Kelart and Remedios, implying romantic involvement among them 280.
• Calca’s later title is still used affectionately by Kelart as “Princess Calca” when arguing about her relationship with Makoto 281.