nThis third volume in the Haruhi Suzumiya series is a collection of four exciting short stories that take place before The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya. nTHE BOREDOM OF HARUHI SUZUMIYA: nIn her latest attempt to give the SOS Brigade more public exposure, Haruhi signs them up for the city-wide baseball tournament. n nBAMBOO LEAF RHAPSODY: nIts 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. n nMYSTERIQUE SIGN: nThe computer club president mysteriously disappears, and its up to the SOS Brigade to get to the bottom of it n nREMOTE ISLAND SYNDROME: nIts vacation time when a relative of Itsukis 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. nn