In fact, according to Article 17 of the Criminal Law, eight years old is a fully exempt age from criminal responsibility, regardless of the nature of the act, and bears no criminal responsibility. Even if armed conduct results in serious injury or death to others, the judicial authorities cannot prosecute.
This means the case officers are merely trying to scare her.
Minamoto Tamako was unaware of this, since there's a difference between Japanese criminal law and domestic criminal law.
She was still anxious about how to deal with Fujimura-kun's mental affliction. If she did nothing, it would definitely worsen. She doesn't remember what happens in the dream upon waking, and can only watch as Fujimura-kun's condition deteriorates. Just thinking about it feels awful.
But right now, she has no way to apprehend Fujimura-kun. What if she's imprisoned for over a decade? Even three to five years is something she cannot accept!
It's painful, it's painful, but this is what I deserve...
