I am really excited to read next time how the MC obeys Ellie's wish to go back to jail and at the same time prevent her (and him too) to get behind bars for many years. Hard to believe that after this mess Ellie can see freedom soon although she just made a stupid mistake due to her hysterical overreaction by "kidnapping" a car and devastating the school. Maybe Alice can by "repairing" the time loop also roll back Ellie's "horror ride".
Haha, IRL, what Ellie did could carry serious felony charges—grand theft auto, burglary, and vandalism. Formally, each could mean years in prison.
But for a young, first-time offender, and if no one got hurt, courts often offer plea deals, probation, or community service instead of long prison time.
So yeah, it’s not completely unbelievable that she might get away with it…
Still, her criminal record would be tainted, so it’s not entirely consequence-free.