This third volume in the Haruhi Suzumiya series is acollection of four exciting short stories that chronologically take place beforeThe Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya.The Boredom of Haruhi Suzumiya:In her latest attemptto give the S.O.S. Brigade more public exposure, Haruhi signs the group up forthe city-wide baseball tournament. Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody:It's like Back To theFuture! In order to prevent an impending disaster, Mikuru takes Kyon back intime, where he meets Haruhi as a seventh grader. Mysterique Sign:The computerclub president at school mysteriously disappears, and it's up to the S.O.S.Brigade to get to the bottom of it!Remote Island Syndrome:It's vacation timewhen a relative of Itsuki's invites the S.O.S. Brigade to stay at his islandvilla. But then a dead body turns up, and Haruhi and the gang get mixed up in athrilling murder mystery.