Suzumiya Haruhi:Volume3 Author's Notes

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Author's Notes



I'm not too sure about the details, but it seems to be standard practice to write some sort of notes at the end of each book, everyone's so used to this practice that they've taken it for granted already. The editor even told me, "Write as many pages as you like," But this time, I've decided to let this opportunity pass this time, and instead write some comments regarding the short stories compiled in this volume just to make up the pages.

I'll be putting down some brief thoughts about these stories, so I won't be stuffing you with the usual rubbish of "One year has already passed so quickly, let alone two months," so here we go.



The Boredom of Suzumiya Haruhi

This story carries the same title as the book itself. This is the first story where the reader gets reacquainted with the SOS Brigade. I think this story was published on the Sneaker magazine two months before "The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi" got published.

At first I was quite worried, since it didn't make sense to release a sequel before the main story even got published. Yet it seems I was the only person who was worried, as no one else seems to have any problems with it, I was relieved as well. As this story was thought up and written very quickly in a short time, I was concerned as to how well it would do. In the end no one said anything bad or good about it, at least I never heard anyone's comments, so I told myself that this isn't too bad either.

By the way, as far as I can remember in my life, I've participated in not more than ten baseball tournaments. As a second baseman who couldn't catch any flying balls, there was nothing I did to make myself renowned. I also recently discovered that I have never scored a run before, though it's too late for me to be thinking of this, I'm still stunned whenever I think about it.



Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody

At first I wanted to call this story "The Apprehension of Asahina Mikuru," but then I thought people wouldn't be able to recognize this as part of a series, hence the name change. At that time I never intended that a short story I had just published would have a sequel. I still remember how surprised I was when I saw the magazine print the words, "To be continued" at the end of the story. That feeling is still fresh in my mind.

As there was a time traveler, it didn't make sense not to have a story about time traveling, so I came up with this story. Yet deep inside I hoped that this would become the prelude to what's to come later on.



Mysterique Sign

Due to chance, this story took the least time from the moment I thought of it to its completion. Just as I was wondering what the characters should be doing, I realized I had already finished the story. Ever since publishing this story, I had wanted to change the series title to "Fight on, Nagato-san," but this way the story would end up in a dead-end, so I abandoned that idea in the end. However, of all the characters, she has the most potential for development, even I am expecting a lot from her. Nagato-san, please fight on. By the way, what should I do with the glasses? Would she look better with them after all?

I had originally intend to give more scenes to the Computer Group president, but right now my thoughts are too disorganized, who knows how he'll develop.



Lone Island Syndrome

As a matter of fact, I started writing this before "Mysterique Sign," and had intended for this to be published first, but then I realized this story was getting longer as I kept writing. Due to my nature of wanting to take full responsibility for my works, this story has exceeded the pages originally intended for a short story. And as a result, this story has become the longest story in this book, a "bonus" that is either too long nor too short. I still have a lot to learn from this lesson. I'm always thinking of ways to try and improve the way I work, but that's easier said than done. When I look back at my life, there were only a handful of times where I actually fulfilled what I told myself to do. For this reason alone, my brain has already regressed to that of an amoeba.

Is there anyone out there willing to provide a luxury living quarters in a lone island for me to stay for one week? If you need a witness, I think I'm more than capable of doing the job. Of course, it's possible I would spend the whole day sleeping instead.



And so, I'm very lucky to have published my third book. This is all thanks to everyone. I'd really like to list out everyone's names, job titles and even nicknames. This includes all my readers, though I don't think I could ever find out their names, all I can do is give you my most sincere thanks.

Let us meet again in another place.


Tanigawa Nagaru


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