tsuruya

Tsuruya is the hyperactive friend of Mikuru (from the current time plane), known for her loud voice, ankle-length hair, and prominent tooth. She has a cheerful and friendly disposition but can also burst into long fits of unrestrained and intense laughter at even the slightest hint of humor. Her fang-like tooth gives her a distinctive speech pattern, causing her to misspeak words by leaving out syllables, as seen in episode 9. Her speech is often accompanied by a lisp and her catch phrases "megas" and "nyoro." Tsuruya's knowledge of the SOS Brigade comes almost exclusively from Mikuru. She is also the heir of the Tsuruya family, which purportedly collaborates with Itsuki's Agency. It remains unknown if Tsuruya has a secret identity or agenda. Though not an actual member of the SOS Brigade, she plays a minor role in Mikuru Asahina's Adventure - Episode 00 and serves on their baseball team in episode four. She also appears briefly in the ninth and twelfth episodes of the anime, but otherwise, her appearances are relatively sparse throughout the series. However, she appears more frequently in the novels, playing a more prominent role than in the anime's rendition of the same stories, and even gets along very well with Haruhi. Kyon believes this is because both Haruhi and Tsuruya are nearly insane. Despite not being a brigade member, Tsuruya is used as an extra body for some of the Brigade's activities. In the light novels, it is strongly implied that Tsuruya's wealthy and venerable family is a covert supporter of "the Agency" to which Itsuki Koizumi belongs. Tsuruya herself seems to possess some knowledge of the secrets of the SOS Brigade and other matters, although she never explicitly says so. Tsuruya temporarily takes care of Mikuru Asahina during an event when the latter has a double presence in the "present" of the SOS Brigade and is also the caretaker of a mysterious artifact discovered on her family's grounds, both at Kyon's request. In the original light novel The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya, Tsuruya's role in the altered reality is that of Mikuru Asahina's best friend. She is shown to be extremely protective of her, even resorting to violence to keep her safe, but still maintains her cheerful disposition.