The Boredom of Haruhi Suzumiya

This third volume in the Haruhi Suzumiya series is a collection of four exciting short stories that take place before The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya. 1. **Suzumiya Haruhi no Taikutsu** (涼宮ハルヒの退屈, The Boredom of Haruhi Suzumiya) In her latest attempt to give the SOS Brigade more public exposure, Haruhi signs them up for the city-wide baseball tournament. 2. **Sasa no Ha Rhapsody** (笹の葉ラプソディ, Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody) It’s like Back to the Future! To prevent an impending disaster, Mikuru takes Kyon back in time, where he meets Haruhi during her middle school years. 3. **Mysterique Sign** (ミステリックサイン) The computer club president mysteriously disappears, and it’s up to the SOS Brigade to get to the bottom of it! 4. **Kotou Shoukougun** (孤島症候群, Remote Island Syndrome) It’s vacation time when a relative of Itsuki’s invites the SOS Brigade to stay at his island villa. But when a dead body turns up, Haruhi and the gang naturally get involved in a thrilling murder mystery. (Source: Yen Press) *Note: Includes a prologue.*