涼宮ハルヒの退屈

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. 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. 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. 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! 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.