Thanks for the chapter, and welcome back!
Nice to see a proper introduction/explanation to why les Quatre Pioneers are alive and well (three of them, at least, or two), as that was kind of rushed through in the anime. I wonder what's up with Columbine's new look, though... On another note, I like the inclusion of Almendra; especially since she was fully emitted from the anime, meaning I know nothing of her fate as the story progresses.
I am pretty sure the roll roader is in front of a japanese high school student.