Description: 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. <b>Suzumiya Haruhi no Taikutsu</b> (涼宮ハルヒの退屈, The Boredom of Haruhi SuzumiyaIn her latest attempt to give the SOS Brigade more public exposure, Haruhi signs them up for the city-wide baseball tournament. 2. <b>Sasa no Ha Rhapsody</b> (笹の葉ラプソディ, Bamboo Leaf RhapsodyIt’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. <b>Mysterique Sign</b> (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. <b>Kotou Shoukougun</b> (孤島症候群, Remote Island SyndromeIt’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. Yen PressNote Includes a prologue.