After a while of starring at each other, Flare said "hello". Tsubaki says "hi, are you new to the academy?" Flare says "Yeah, I start tomorrow". Tsubaki says "I hope to see you tomorrow". Flare says "I'm sure you will". Tsubaki smiles as she walks away towards Lord Death. Flare walks out of the death room with Maka and Soul. Soul asked "what was that all about?" Flare said "I don't even know that myself". Then Flare said "on a different note, are the anniversary party's at the academy formal?" Soul says "Yes it is, guys wear suits and girls wear dresses". Flare says "well…shit, then I need a suit". Soul says "Maka and I will take you clothes shopping". Flare says "As long as it's not a bother for you". Maka says "it's no problem". Flare says "In that case, shall we get going?" Maka said "sure". So they head out of the academy, down the steps and to the clothing store. Soul said "here we are". Flare says "I hope they have a suit that's non flammable". Maka says "How about you go ask the clerk to see if they have any suits that are non flammable". Flare says "good idea and could you see if they have any regular pants for me". Maka says "sure". Flare walked up to the clerk and asked "do you have any suits that are non flammable?" The clerk said "yes, we do have one suit that's non flammable". Flare said wonderful, I'll take it and by any chance do you have any long black coats". The clerk said "yes we do and it's bullet proof too". Flare said "good to know, I'll take that too". Then, Maka appeared at the front desk where Flare was and said "I found 10 black jeans in your size". Flare says "thanks, where's soul at?" Maka says "he's waiting outside". Flare turns to the clerk and says "add the pants to my purchase please". The clerk says "of course, the total will be $700". Flare pulled out a pouch from his pocket and grabbed a gold coin from the pouch then he handed it to the clerk. The clerk said "oh wow, thank you sir and we hope to see you again soon". Flare grabbed his shopping bags and walked out of the store with Maka and met up with Soul. Maka asked "how do you have gold coins?" Flare said "let's just say that I'm rich and leave at that". Then Flare says "shall we meet up at the party then?" Both Maka and Soul said "yeah".
Later that night, in front of the academy Soul and Maka were waiting for Flare to show up. Soul asked "where is he?" Maka said "He'll be here, soon hopefully". Then Flare suddenly showed up in a black suit with a red tie. Maka says "not bad". Soul says "clothes do make the man". Flare said "shall we get this party started?" Both Maka and Soul said "yeah". They walked into the ball room of the academy and Maka wanted Soul to dance with her, Soul was reluctant to dance with her. But finally he agreed to dance with her. Flare walked over to the buffet table and grabbed a glass of champagne, and then he walked outside to the balcony. Flare was thinking ("I wonder if academy life will work for me?"). Then he heard "try not to worry". Flare turned around and saw Tsubaki standing in the door way wearing a light blue dress. Tsubaki asked "would you like to dance with me?" Flare finished the rest of his champagne and set his glass down and said "I can't think of any greater enjoyment than that". Flare takes her hand and they walk towards the dance floor. They start to dance and Flare laughs "ha ha" and Tsubaki asked "what's so funny?" Flare says "I was wondering if I asked you out on a date, what would you say?" Tsubaki said "here's my answer". She leaned in close to Flare and she kissed him on the lips. The relationship between the blossom and the flame bloomed that day.